copulation

Other forms: copulations

Copulation is a word for sex — a more scientific way of saying "sexual intercourse."

You can use this word to describe the sexual practices of both humans and animals. Zoologists need to make sure there is copulation among endangered animals such as pandas. Stray animals like cats engage in a lot of copulation, which is why there are so many cats. If your female dog is not fixed and copulates at the park, you might have puppies on the way soon.

Definitions of copulation

1. noun

   the act of engaging in sexual intercourse
   synonyms: carnal knowledge, coition, coitus, congress, intercourse, relation, sex act, sexual congress, sexual intercourse, sexual relation

   types:

   defloration

   the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)

   ass, nookie, nooky, piece of ass, piece of tail, roll in the hay, screw, screwing, shag, shtup

   slang for sexual intercourse

   hank panky

   illicit sexual intercourse

   penetration

   the act of inserting the penis into a partner's vagina or anus

   criminal congress, unlawful carnal knowledge

   forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals

   extramarital sex, free love

   sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another

   incest

   sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)

   type of:

   sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice

   activities associated with sexual intercourse