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- Dictionarymat·ing/ˈmādiNG/
noun
- 1. the action of animals coming together to breed; copulation: "ovulation occurs only if mating has taken place"
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Pairwise union of individuals for sexual reproduction - ultimately resulting in the formation of zygotes
In biology, mating is the pairing of either opposite-sex or hermaphroditic organisms for the purposes of sexual reproduction. Fertilization is the fusion of two gametes. Copulation is the union of the sex organs of two sexually reproducing animals for insemination and subsequent internal fertilization. Mating may also lead to external fertilization, as seen in amphibians, fishes and plants. For mo... Wikipedia