paracopulatory

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

para- +‎ copulatory

Adjective[edit]

paracopulatory (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Designating female animal behaviour that stimulates a male to initiate sexual intercourse.
    • 2015 December 4, “Silent or Vocalizing Rats Copulate in a Similar Manner”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Several studies suggested that the emission of USVs by male rats induces paracopulatory behavior in females.

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