† retrocoientadj.n.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: retro- prefix, Latin coient-, coiēns, coīre.

Etymology: < retro- prefix + classical Latin coient-, coiēns, present participle of coīre to copulate (see coite v.). Compare later retrogenerative adj., retrocopulant adj.

Zoology. Obsolete. rare.

A. adj.

Of an animal: that (supposedly) copulates back to back; = retrogenerative adj. Cf. retrocopulant adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > animal body > general parts > sexual organs and reproduction > [adjective] > relating to sexual activity > that copulates backwards

retrocoient1712

retrogenerative1744

retrocopulant1819

1712 Philos. Trans. 1710–12 (Royal Soc.) 27 61 I am credibly inform'd by those, who have been at pains to observe them, that Hares, Cats, Rabbits, &c. who are said to be Retrocoient, do Copulate no other way than Dogs and other Quadrupeds.

1724 W. Stukeley Ess. Anat. Elephant in Of Spleen 106 It is certain..from the known situation of the female parts, that the coitus can never be performed..breech to breech, as the animals called retrocoient, such as hares, &c.

B. n.

An animal that (supposedly) copulates back to back.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > animal body > general parts > sexual organs and reproduction > [noun] > copulation > act of copulating backwards > animal that copulates backwards

retrocoient1801

1801 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 91 149 The penis was curved in its form, with the convex side towards the body; which proves that this animal [sc. a rhinoceros] must be a retro-coient.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

单词	retrocoient
释义	† retrocoientadj.n. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: retro- prefix, Latin coient-, coiēns, coīre. Etymology: < retro- prefix + classical Latin coient-, coiēns, present participle of coīre to copulate (see coite v.). Compare later retrogenerative adj., retrocopulant adj. Zoology. Obsolete. rare. A. adj. Of an animal: that (supposedly) copulates back to back; = retrogenerative adj. Cf. retrocopulant adj. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > sexual organs and reproduction > [adjective] > relating to sexual activity > that copulates backwards retrocoient1712 retrogenerative1744 retrocopulant1819 1712 Philos. Trans. 1710–12 (Royal Soc.) 27 61 I am credibly inform'd by those, who have been at pains to observe them, that Hares, Cats, Rabbits, &c. who are said to be Retrocoient, do Copulate no other way than Dogs and other Quadrupeds. 1724 W. Stukeley Ess. Anat. Elephant in Of Spleen 106 It is certain..from the known situation of the female parts, that the coitus can never be performed..breech to breech, as the animals called retrocoient, such as hares, &c. B. n. An animal that (supposedly) copulates back to back. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > sexual organs and reproduction > [noun] > copulation > act of copulating backwards > animal that copulates backwards retrocoient1801 1801 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 91 149 The penis was curved in its form, with the convex side towards the body; which proves that this animal [sc. a rhinoceros] must be a retro-coient. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online September 2020). < adj.n.1712
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