acoplamiento

Definitions of acoplamiento
  1. noun
    the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
    synonyms: apareamiento, conjugación, emparejamiento, junta, monta, pareo
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    types:
    cruce, cruza, hibridación
    (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
    endogamia
    the act of mating closely related individuals
    mantenimiento, servicio
    the act of mating by male animals
    type of:
    actividad sexual, sexo
    activities associated with sexual intercourse
  2. noun
    grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
    synonyms: acopladura, apretón de manos
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    type of:
    gratitud, muestra de agradecimiento, reconocimiento
    a statement acknowledging something or someone
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