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How do you use Copulatory in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like coital or sex, plus the exact meaning.

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Copulatory in a sentence

Copulatory meaning

Pertaining to copulation

Synonyms of Copulatory

coital sexual activity sexual practice sex sex activity

Related words

Other words often associated with Copulatory or its synonyms:

activity sexuality excite class gender family feeling category

Using Copulatory

  • The main meaning on this page is: Pertaining to copulation
  • Useful related words include: coital, sexual activity, sexual practice, sex.
  • In the example corpus, copulatory often appears in combinations such as: copulatory organ, copulatory plug, of copulatory.

Context around Copulatory

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

affecting 1× inserting 1×

Often after:

organ 4× plug 2× organs 2× pad 1× decisions 1× plugs 1×

Sentence patterns with Copulatory

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

by inserting copulatory plugs 1× by the copulatory organs holding 1× have a copulatory organ which 1× in a copulatory pad rather 1× of a copulatory plug in 1× peacocks affecting copulatory decisions of 1× produce a copulatory plug something 1× serve as copulatory organ 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

during copulation the 1× in the mature 1× it is hypothesized 1× mating is usually 1× one way of 1× the examples dawkins 1×

Common sentence endings:

and convert long 1× as copulatory organ 1× decisions of peahens 1× fertilisation is internal 1× fertilize her eggs 1× holding the sperm 1×

Words around Copulatory

Just before it in the word index:

copulative 6 copulation 47 copulating 11 copulates 3 copulated 4 copulate 9

Just after it in the word index:

copus 2 copy 2.459 copybook 7 copycat 70 copycats 19 copycatting 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Copulatory

  • In this selection, "copulatory" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, affecting, inserting, organ, plug and organs stand out and add context to how "copulatory" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by inserting copulatory plugs and by the copulatory organs holding. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "copulatory" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with copulatory

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

It is hypothesized that the cloaca everts to serve as copulatory organ. (12 words)

The reproductive system is designed for internal fertilisation, with a copulatory organ present in most species. (16 words)

During copulation, the "male" individual uses his copulatory organ to transfer sperm to his partner's gonopore and fertilisation is internal. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

One way of preventing other males from mating with a female is to produce a copulatory plug—something that will prevent a different male from inserting his sperm inside a female to fertilize her eggs. (35 words)

The examples Dawkins used were genes in orchids affecting orchid bee behavior (to increase pollination), genes in rattlesnakes causing avoidance behavior in other animals, and genes in male peacocks affecting copulatory decisions of peahens. (34 words)

These include grasping cerci for holding the female and a secondary set of copulatory organs on the abdomen in which the sperm are held after being produced by the primary genitals. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

One way of preventing other males from mating with a female is to produce a copulatory plug—something that will prevent a different male from inserting his sperm inside a female to fertilize her eggs.

During copulation, the "male" individual uses his copulatory organ to transfer sperm to his partner's gonopore and fertilisation is internal.

In the mature male, one basal half of the left ventral tentacle is hectocotylised — and ends in a copulatory pad rather than suckers.

It is hypothesized that the cloaca everts to serve as copulatory organ.

Mating is usually nocturnal and may be confirmed by the presence of a copulatory plug in the vagina up to 24 hours post-copulation.

The examples Dawkins used were genes in orchids affecting orchid bee behavior (to increase pollination), genes in rattlesnakes causing avoidance behavior in other animals, and genes in male peacocks affecting copulatory decisions of peahens.

The reproductive system is designed for internal fertilisation, with a copulatory organ present in most species.

These include grasping cerci for holding the female and a secondary set of copulatory organs on the abdomen in which the sperm are held after being produced by the primary genitals.

They also have unique pubic bones that are fused to hold their gut. Unlike most birds, the males have a copulatory organ, which is retractable and convert long.

To mate, the male grasps the female by the thorax or head and bends her abdomen so that her own genitalia can be grasped by the copulatory organs holding the sperm.

When copulation is over, the male is no longer interested in the female sexually, but will prevent other males from mating with her by inserting copulatory plugs.

Common combinations with copulatory

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "copulatory" in a sentence?
An example: "One way of preventing other males from mating with a female is to produce a copulatory plug—something that will prevent a different male from inserting his sperm inside a female to fertilize her eggs." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "copulatory" from authentic English texts.
What does "copulatory" mean?
Copulatory means: Pertaining to copulation
What are synonyms of "copulatory"?
Common synonyms of "copulatory" include: coital, sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity.
How many example sentences with "copulatory" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "copulatory", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.