mating
Example Sentences
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Barfield said her team stays away from the bison during mating season, except for when making observations from the safety of a vehicle.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
That could indicate lower levels of competition among males and potentially different mating systems elsewhere.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
Males don’t eat during mating season but when they do, they feed on fish, invertebrates and other pinnipeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
His doctoral thesis involved years watching the aggressive mating dance of the 10-spined stickleback.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
There was talk of draining the lake, but there was concern for the pair of mating swans.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
