copulation in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for copulation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

copulation [Am ˌkɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ˌkɒpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n] N U or C

copulation

cópula f

Translations for copulation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cópula BIOL, ZOOL

copulation

copulation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for copulation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

copulation [ˌkɒpjʊˈleɪʃən, Am ˌkɑ:pjə-] N no pl

copulation

cópula f

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copulación

copulation

cópula

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Copulation requires a substantial amount of energy and females that mate with multiple males causes a negative effect on their overall fitness.

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The purpose of male grasping devices is to increase the duration of copulation along with restricting females from other males.

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Females tend to get injured by males during copulation because males bite onto their pectoral fins and bodies while mating.

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Study of domesticated specimens reveals that females tend to bond with one to two males, though extra-pair copulations are also frequently observed.

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Copulation typically occurs on land, and they are monogamous in nature.

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One such tactic attributed to older, subordinate males involves forming alliances to combat higher-ranking males in order to achieve access to females for copulation.

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However, the benefits of extra copulation time diminish quickly, as the male loses the chance to find another female during long copulations.

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The males first pair of legs has a spur located behind the knee which he uses to hold the female above him during copulation.

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This is indicated by the fact that dragonflies have a different copulation organ than other insects.

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The males perform an elaborate quivering courtship display several metres above the females, before copulation.

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