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Definition of
mating noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mating
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmeɪt̮ɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
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sex between animals
the mating season
Ten matings produced forty-six puppies.
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