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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
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mating
verb
present participle of mate
Synonyms of mating (Entry 2 of 2)
to engage in sexual intercourse
- cats conceive almost every time they mate
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“Mating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mating. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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