Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of copulating, or the state of being copulated, especially in animals; sexual intercourse

“The biologist studied the copulation behavior of the species.”

2. noun

a pair or group of animals that have copulated

“The zookeeper monitored the copulation of the animals in the enclosure.”

3. noun

a sexual union, especially of plants, resulting in fertilization

“The botanist studied the copulation of the plant species.”