traumatic insemination
A method of insemination in some invertebrates, whereby the male stabs the body of the…A method of insemination in some invertebrates, whereby the male stabs the body of the female in random locations to inject the sperm, thereby causing trauma to the female.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A method of insemination in some invertebrates, whereby the male stabs the body of the female in random locations to inject the sperm, thereby causing trauma to the female.
Origin
From traumatic + insemination, because of the traumatic injury to the female.From traumatic + insemination, because of the traumatic injury to the female.
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Forms
plural: traumatic inseminations| Singular | traumatic insemination |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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