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(zoology) A type of cannibalism in animals, whereby the female devours the male after, or during, copulation.

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sexual cannibalism

Source Word

sexual cannibalism

uncountable

(zoology) A type of cannibalism in animals, whereby the female devours the male after, or during, copulation.

Japanese Meaning

動物学において、交尾中または交尾後に雌が雄を捕食する現象、すなわち性的な共食行動を指す用語です。

In some spider species, sexual cannibalism occurs when the female consumes the male during or immediately after mating.

あるクモの種では、交尾の最中または交尾後に雌が雄を捕食する行動がよく見られる。

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(zoology) A type of cannibalism in animals, whereby the female devours the male after, or during, copulation.