mating
Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪtɪŋ]
Word
Context: "relationship"
(noun) the process in which animals or people come together to reproduce or form a pair bond. It's like when a male and female animal meet to create babies together.
Example
The birds started their mating season in the spring, building nests and finding partners.
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The animals did not engage in mating during the cold winter months.
Example
What time of year do most animals begin their mating rituals?
Context: "relationship"
(verb) to come together for the purpose of reproduction. It's what animals do when they want to have babies or find partners.
Example
The male frogs were mating with the females near the pond.
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The animals are not mating until the right conditions are met.
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Why do animals mate during specific seasons?
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