mating
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At the same time, this type of locomotion is uncommon across the animal kingdom, possibly because it can interfere with other important activities such as burrowing, mating and feeding.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
His doctoral thesis involved years watching the aggressive mating dance of the 10-spined stickleback.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
There is no specific coyote season in California but they are most active between January and March, which is their mating season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Flowers are things of beauty to humans, but don’t forget they are food, breeding and mating sources for smaller creatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Once I had seen my mother shudder on overhearing him expound to a group of ladies on the mating posture of order Opiliones, or daddy longlegs.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
