ex copula

Adjective

not-comparable

(zoology) Not during copulation; not in the copulative state.

Japanese Meaning

交尾中でない / 交尾状態ではない

Observers noted several ex copula behaviors in the birds that were unrelated to mating.

観察者は、鳥たちに交尾時以外の行動がいくつか見られ、それらは交尾とは無関係だったと記録した。

Sense（1）

(zoology) Not during copulation; not in the copulative state.