plural of mating call

A sound made by an animal to attract to attract a member of the opposite sex for breeding.

plural of assortative mating

(archaic) A dining companion. / (archaic) A sponger or parasite.

(biology) A technique that animals use to maximize the likelihood that they produce offspring.

singular of mates' rates

Synonym of checkmate (“chess: word called by the victor”) / Synonym of checkmate (“by extension: said when one has checkmated someone”)

(slang) A sex position similar to the missionary position with the woman's legs tucked up. Mostly seen only in fictional pornography.

(zoology) A bite performed during copulation in certain species. / (fiction) In speculative erotica, a bite given by one person to another to form a permanent bond, typically leaving a scar or mark.

(zoology, rare) A lasting mark or wound sustained during copulation in certain species.