traumatic insemination

Meaning

Noun

  • A method of insemination in some invertebrates, whereby the male stabs the body of the female in random locations to inject the sperm, thereby causing trauma to the female.

Related

Similar words

  • hypodermic insemination

Origin

  • From traumatic + insemination, because of the traumatic injury to the female.

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