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mating call

mating call noun: a sound made by an animal to attract a member of the opposite sex for breeding.

Noun

mating call (plural mating calls)

  1. A sound made by an animal to attract a member of the opposite sex for breeding.
    Synonyms:
    mating cry

Synonyms of mating call

  • mating cry

Forms of mating call

pluralmating calls

Questions about mating call

What does mating call mean?
Mating call means a sound made by an animal to attract a member of the opposite sex for breeding.
What part of speech is mating call?
Mating call is a noun.
What is the plural of mating call?
The plural of mating call is mating calls.

Words near mating call in the dictionary

  1. matinees
  2. matiness
  3. mating
  4. mating bite
  5. mating bites
  6. mating call
  7. mating calls
  8. mating mark
  9. mating marks
  10. mating press
  11. mating presses

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