Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paracopulatory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-cop-u-la-to-ry
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designating female animal behaviour that stimulates a male to initiate sexual intercourse.

Example Sentences

"Several studies suggested that the emission of USVs by male rats induces paracopulatory behavior in females."

Etymology

From para- + copulatory.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: para

Synonyms

proceptive

Questions

What does paracopulatory mean?: Designating female animal behaviour that stimulates a male to initiate sexual intercourse.
Where does paracopulatory come from?: From para- + copulatory.

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