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Amplexus in a sentence

Amplexus meaning

  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.
  2. In vernation, the situation where two sides of one leaf overlap the two sides of the one above it.

Using Amplexus

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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. | In vernation, the situation where two sides of one leaf overlap the two sides of the one above it.

Context around Amplexus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 39.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

seven 1× inguinal 1×

Often after:

modes 1× stimulates 1×

Sentence patterns with Amplexus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

frog during amplexus stimulates the 1× in inguinal amplexus where the 1× the seven amplexus modes positions 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

of the seven 1× these include the 1×

Common sentence endings:

eggs come out 1× jelly as spawn 1×

Words around Amplexus

Just before it in the word index:

amples 2 ampleforth 12 ample 825 amplats 4 ampl 6 ampk 4

Just after it in the word index:

amplicon 2 amplifi 2 amplification 166 amplifications 4 amplified 367 amplifier 302

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Amplexus

  • In this selection, "amplexus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 39.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, seven, inguinal, modes and stimulates stand out and add context to how "amplexus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include frog during amplexus stimulates the and in inguinal amplexus where the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "amplexus" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with amplexus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Of the seven amplexus modes (positions in which frogs mate), these frogs are found breeding in inguinal amplexus, where the male clasps the female in front of the female's back legs and squeezes until eggs come out. (38 words)

These include the development of special pads on his thumbs in the breeding season, to give him a firm hold. citation The grip of the male frog during amplexus stimulates the female to release eggs, usually wrapped in jelly, as spawn. (41 words)

Longer example sentences

These include the development of special pads on his thumbs in the breeding season, to give him a firm hold. citation The grip of the male frog during amplexus stimulates the female to release eggs, usually wrapped in jelly, as spawn. (41 words)

Of the seven amplexus modes (positions in which frogs mate), these frogs are found breeding in inguinal amplexus, where the male clasps the female in front of the female's back legs and squeezes until eggs come out. (38 words)

Example sentences (2)

Of the seven amplexus modes (positions in which frogs mate), these frogs are found breeding in inguinal amplexus, where the male clasps the female in front of the female's back legs and squeezes until eggs come out.

These include the development of special pads on his thumbs in the breeding season, to give him a firm hold. citation The grip of the male frog during amplexus stimulates the female to release eggs, usually wrapped in jelly, as spawn.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "amplexus" in a sentence?
An example: "Of the seven amplexus modes (positions in which frogs mate), these frogs are found breeding in inguinal amplexus, where the male clasps the female in front of the female's back legs and squeezes until eggs come out." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "amplexus" from authentic English texts.
What does "amplexus" mean?
Amplexus means: 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.
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