postcopulatory

adjective

post·cop·u·la·to·ry ˌpōst-ˈkä-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

: occurring after copulation : following sexual intercourse

postcopulatory mating behaviors

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According to the postcopulatory selection hypothesis, masturbation aids successful fertilization that can be achieved in various ways. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 June 2023

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1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postcopulatory was in 1932

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“Postcopulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postcopulatory. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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