copulation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The highly promiscuous ruddy ducks never form pair bonds, and almost all copulations are forced.

From National Geographic

The result is that, even for species in which nearly forty per cent of all copulations are violently coerced, only between two and five per cent of ducklings come from extra-pair matings.

From The New Yorker

The males who are able to wrap the females’ legs have more successful copulations, as measured by the number of insertions of the pedipalp, which delivers sperm to the female.

From New York Times

However, on a recent follow with a new male orangutan at the site, John, we found strong evidence for her cycling, as he repeatedly attempted to force copulations.

From Scientific American

Reliable observation of all copulations is not possible in our system, nor is it in most species.

From Science Magazine