coitus
co·i·tus
noun \ˈkō-ə-təs, kō-ˈē-, ˈkȯi-təs\Definition of COITUS
: physical union of male and female genitalia accompanied by rhythmic movements : sexual intercourse 1 — compare orgasm
— co·i·tal \-təl\ adjective
— co·i·tal·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of COITUS
- <the act of coitus is the natural method by which conception occurs>
Origin of COITUS
Latin, from coire
First Known Use: 1845
Related to COITUS
Synonyms: coition, sexual intercourse, commerce, congress, copulating, copulation, coupling, intercourse, lovemaking, mating, relations, sex, sex act, sexual relations
Related Words: fornication; safe sex; carnality, sexuality; breeding, insemination; dalliance, hanky-panky, whoopee
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