mating

Definition of Mating in English :

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Noun

1. conjugation, coupling, mating, pairing, sexual union, union

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

Example Sentences:
'the casual couplings of adolescents'
'the mating of some species occurs only in the spring'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mating

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noun

1.

the action of pairing for reproduction

2. chess

the action of checkmating

Mating

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n.

1. One of a matched pair: the mate to this glove.

2. A spouse or romantic partner.

3.

a. Either of a pair of birds or other animals that associate in order to propagate.

b. Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.

c. Either of a pair of plants, fungi, or other organisms that engage in sexual reproduction or conjugation with each other.

4.

a. A person with whom one is in close association; an associate.

b. Chiefly British A good friend or companion.

c. A person with whom one shares living quarters. Often used in combination: advertised for a new flatmate.

5. A deck officer on a merchant ship ranking next below the master.

6. A US Navy petty officer who is an assistant to a warrant officer.

v. mat·ed, mat·ing, mates

v.tr.

1. To join closely or combine: an engine that is mated to a four-speed transmission.

2. To cause to be united in marriage or a romantic sexual relationship.

3. To cause (organisms) to breed or bring (organisms) into close proximity for breeding.

v.intr.

1. To become joined in marriage or a romantic sexual relationship.

2.

a. To be paired for reproducing; breed.

b. To engage in sexual reproduction or conjugation.

n.

A checkmate.

tr. & intr.v. mat·ed, mat·ing, mates

To checkmate or achieve a checkmate.

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