traumatic insemination en · NOUN
Etymology
From traumatic + insemination, because of the traumatic injury to the female.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A method of insemination in some invertebrates, whereby the male stabs the body of the female in random locations to inject the sperm, thereby causing trauma to the female.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| traumatic inseminations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |