intromission
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Among the tuatara’s unusual reptilian traits are the relatively simple structure of its heart and lungs, the somewhat froggy style of its gait and the absence of any sort of male intromission organ, or penis.
From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2010
It may be urged, and with great plausibility, that there may be intromission without fraud; which, however true, will by no means justify an occasional and arbitrary relaxation of the law.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces by Johnson, Samuel
It appears that a series of occurrences, involving his happiness, honour and dignity at once, can be traced to your Excellency's intromission in his affairs.
From The Spanish Jade by Hyde, William Henry
Deus nobis haec otia fecit!—Deus, by the intromission of one rarely good mother, and two rarely good, and I may add rarely gifted, wives!
From What I Remember, Volume 2 by Trollope, Thomas Adolphus
Her first intromission in politics--but I must not tell you that story, the authorities have decided you are to hear it otherwise and from a livelier narrator.
