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retrocopulation

retrocopulation noun: copulation from behind.

Noun

retrocopulation (uncountable)

  1. Copulation from behind.
    • Now from the nature of this position, there ensueth a necessitie of Retrocopulation, which also promoteth the conceit. For some observing them to couple without ascension, have not been able to judge of male or female […]1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC

Origin of retrocopulation

From retro- + copulation.

Questions about retrocopulation

What does retrocopulation mean?
Retrocopulation means copulation from behind.
What part of speech is retrocopulation?
Retrocopulation is a noun.

Words near retrocopulation in the dictionary

  1. retrocopulant
  2. retrocopulate
  3. retrocopulated
  4. retrocopulates
  5. retrocopulating
  6. retrocopulation
  7. retrocopy
  8. retrocorneal
  9. retrocostal
  10. retrocrural
  11. retrocue

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