noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of mate (VI)
1. : the act of pairing or matching especially sexually
2. : the period during which a seasonal-breeding animal is capable of mating
noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of mate (VI)
1. : the act of pairing or matching especially sexually
2. : the period during which a seasonal-breeding animal is capable of mating
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012