sexual intercourse

or coitus or copulation

Act in which the male reproductive organ enters the female reproductive tract (see reproductive system). Various sexual activities (foreplay) lead to physiological changes that progress to orgasm (climax) and resolution (see sexual response). If it is completed, semen passes from the male into the female's body. If conditions favour fertilization, a sperm joins with an egg, and pregnancy begins (see fertility; reproduction); contraception can prevent this. Intercourse with an unwilling female is rape. See also reproductive behaviour; sexuality, human; sexually transmitted disease.

copulation [‚käp·yə′lā·shən]

(zoology)

The sexual union of two individuals, resulting in insemination or deposition of the male gametes in proximity to the female gametes.

Copulation

(1) The union of two individuals in sexual intercourse.

(2) The process of the syngamy of two sex cells (gametes). Copulation is usually understood to mean the syngamy of sex cells that are externally almost or completely indistinguishable. If the male gamete differs sharply from the female, the process of their syngamy is called fertilization.

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Byline: ANI London, Oct 30 (ANI): A new study has show that female short-nosed fruit bats perform fellatio on their partners during copulation.

Study finds bats practice oral sex by Asian News International

Joseph Gary Torres, whose sentence was handed down by San Fernando Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen, was convicted June 26 of 11 counts, including continuous sexual abuse, oral copulation of a minor and sodomy by use of force.

SCANNING THE VALLEY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

There are references to Einstein, L Ron Hubbard, Stephen Hawking, black holes, alchemy, quantum physics, along with much copulation, masturbation, urination, decapitation and mortification.

Chemical Wedding by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

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