copulates

present tense third-person singular of copulate
as in sleeps
to engage in sexual intercourse the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate

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“Copulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulates. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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