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paracopulatory en · ADJ

Etymology

From para- + copulatory.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Designating female animal behaviour that stimulates a male to initiate sexual intercourse.
    • Several studies suggested that the emission of USVs by male rats induces paracopulatory behavior in females. 2015 December 4, “Silent or Vocalizing Rats Copulate in a Similar Manner”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

Synonyms

proceptive