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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

交尾(こうび)copulation (in animals)

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      copulation (among animals), mating, treading, covering, serving

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    交尾 【こうび】

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      子孫(しそん)繁栄(はんえい)のためには交尾(こうび)必要(ひつよう)不可欠(ふかけつ)だ。

      For the prosperity of descendants, copulation is absolutely necessary. {copulation (in animals)}

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      (おす)精子(せいし)(めす)体内(たいない)(おく)()(こと)交尾(こうび)()います。

      The act of sending male sperm into the female body is referred to as copulation in animals. {copulation (in animals)}

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      交尾(こうび)をするためには(たが)いの生殖(せいしょく)(ぐち)密着(みっちゃく)させる必要(ひつよう)がある。

      In order to copulate, it is necessary for them to closely attach their reproductive organs to each other. {copulation (in animals)}

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      あのライオンの(めす)(おす)は、交尾(こうび)はおろか、お(たが)いに(ちか)づこうとさえしない。

      The female and male of that lion, let alone copulation, do not even try to approach each other. {copulation (in animals)}

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      (ねこ)交尾(こうび)をするとその刺激(しげき)排卵(はいらん)するため、妊娠(にんしん)(りつ)はほぼ100%だそうだ。

      It is said that when cats copulate, they ovulate due to the stimulation, so the pregnancy rate is almost 100%. {copulation (in animals)}

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