noun
mating
MAY-tihng
noun
1
The act of two animals coming together to reproduce.
"The documentary showed the elaborate mating rituals of birds of paradise."
adj
1
Designed to fit together with a matching part, like a plug and socket.
"Make sure the mating surfaces are clean before you bolt the parts together."
How to Use Mating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with animals pairing up to reproduce, or (for parts) fitting together as a matched pair.
Common pairings
mating season
mating ritual
mating call
mating surface
Word Forms
matings plural
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The documentary showed the elaborate _____ rituals of birds of paradise.