amplexus

noun

  1. A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.

Similar Words

amp /æmp/ ampelopsis /ampɪˈlɒpsɪs/ amperage ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ amperes ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ amphetamines amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] amphibole