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coetus

coetus is the rare spelling of coitus.

Meaning of coitus

Noun

coitus (countable and uncountable, plural coituses)

  1. (also, formal, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially that involving penile–vaginal penetration.
    • Wolowitz: Hang on. There really is a lady here?
      Leonard: Uh-huh.
      Wolowitz: And you want us out because you’re anticipating coitus?
      Leonard: No, she’s just a friend.
      Wolowitz: So she’s available for coitus?
      Leonard: No, she’s – –2006 October 2nd, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, The Big Bang Theory, “Pilot”, screenplay (revised first draft), act one, scene A (page 26)

Questions about coetus

What is coetus the rare spelling of?
Coetus is the rare spelling of coitus.

Words near coetus in the dictionary

  1. coeternalness
  2. coeternity
  3. coethnic
  4. coethnicity
  5. coethnics
  6. coetus
  7. Coetzee
  8. Coetzeean
  9. Coeur d'Alene
  10. coeur à la crème
  11. Coeus

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