copulation

noun

Definition of copulationnext
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis female pandas are receptive to copulation for a short time once a year

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“Copulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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