英语词汇“mating ball”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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mating ball

mating ball n. Zoology an intertwined mass of male snakes attempting to mate with a single female, usually formed just after they have emerged from hibernation in a communal den.

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1974 Copeia 683/1 In two instances in late spring when snakes were dispersing, a mating ‘ball’ was seen 10–15 m from the den.

1994 Sci. Amer. Jan. 102/1 Male red-sided garter snakes enact a similar form of sexual mimicry. At times of peak of sexual activity, males congregate around females, forming a so-called mating ball.

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单词	mating ball
释义	> as lemmas mating ball mating ball n. Zoology an intertwined mass of male snakes attempting to mate with a single female, usually formed just after they have emerged from hibernation in a communal den. ΚΠ 1974 Copeia 683/1 In two instances in late spring when snakes were dispersing, a mating ‘ball’ was seen 10–15 m from the den. 1994 Sci. Amer. Jan. 102/1 Male red-sided garter snakes enact a similar form of sexual mimicry. At times of peak of sexual activity, males congregate around females, forming a so-called mating ball. extracted from matingn.² < as lemmas
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