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functional necrophilia
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機能的ネクロフィリア：一部の両生類に見られる生殖戦略で、雄が死亡直後の雌の死体に精子を注入することで、まだ生存可能な卵子を受精させ、その後死体を押しつぶして新たに受精した卵子を水中に放出する現象
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(biology) A reproductive strategy in some amphibians wherein the male will inseminate a fresh newly-dead female corpse, fertilizing the still viable eggs, and then squeezing the corpse to eject the newly fertilized eggs into the water.
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functional necrophilia
In a published study, biologists documented functional necrophilia in a pond salamander population, where males inseminate recently dead females and squeeze their bodies to expel and fertilize the still-viable eggs.
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In a published study, biologists documented functional necrophilia in a pond salamander population, where males inseminate recently dead females and squeeze their bodies to expel and fertilize the still-viable eggs.
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