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mating

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mating

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis

  • if the mare doesn't get pregnant from this mating, you don't have to pay for the second try
Synonyms of mating

coition, coitus, commerce, congress, copulating, copulation, coupling, intercourse, lovemaking, relations, sex, sex act, sexual intercourse, sexual relations
Words Related to mating

fornication

safe sex

carnality, sexuality

breeding, insemination

dalliance, hanky-panky, whoopee
Phrases Synonymous with mating

getting it on, making love

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  1. Medical Dictionary: Definition of mating Nglish: Translation of mating for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of mating for Arabic speakers

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