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mating

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmeɪtɪŋ// UK //mˈeɪtɪŋ// mat·ing

n. the act of two animals coming together to have babies. It describes the natural process of reproduction in the animal world.

n. the action of animals pairing for reproduction. Refers to the sexual union or the behavioral rituals associated with the reproductive process.


SIMPLE

Spring is the main season for mating among local birds.

CONTEXTUAL

Scientists observed the complex mating rituals of the birds of paradise in the rainforest.

COMPLEX

The success of the conservation program depends on creating an environment that mimics the natural conditions required for the mating of these endangered turtles.

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Uncountable when referring to the general biological process; countable when referring to specific instances or events.

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