Meaning & use
Copulated
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Engaged in sexual intercourse, especially with reference to the mating of animals.
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The documentary showed how the birds copulated during their elaborate courtship display.
Researchers observed that the insects copulated shortly after mating season began.
A note on using this word
The term is commonly used in biological and clinical contexts to describe mating in a neutral, scientific way.
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mated
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