cópula

Definitions of cópula
  1. noun
    the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
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    types:
    incesto
    sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
    type of:
    actividad sexual, sexo
    activities associated with sexual intercourse
  2. noun
    an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
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    type of:
    verbo
    a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
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