"amplex" meaning in English

See amplex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: amplexes [present, singular, third-person], amplexing [participle, present], amplexed [participle, past], amplexed [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} amplex (third-person singular simple present amplexes, present participle amplexing, simple past and past participle amplexed)
  1. (biology) To engage in amplexus. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-amplex-en-verb-Pzyhug6f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for amplex meaning in English (1.1kB)

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