n.
Pronunciation: ' k ō - ə -t ə s, k ō - ' ē -, ' ko ̇ i-t ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from coire
Date: 1845
: physical union of male and female genitalia accompanied by rhythmic movements : SEXUAL INTERCOURSE 1 ― compare ORGASM
– co · i · tal \ -t ə l \ adjective
– co · i · tal · ly \ -t ə -l ē \ adverb