English Dictionary

pseudocopulation

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(biology) Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.

日本語の意味

生物学において、複数の動物種の間で、性的結合を行わずに雄の配偶子が一方から他方へ伝達される現象、つまり擬似交尾を指す。

Researchers observed pseudocopulation in the field, a behavior where pollinia and other male gametes are transferred between individuals without any sexual union.

研究者たちは野外で、花粉塊（ポリニア）が運ばれるように性的結合を伴わずに雄配偶子が個体間で移される行為を観察した。

意味（1）

(biology) Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.

意味（2）

(biology) The process by which an insect (such as a bee) attempts to mate with a flower (such as an orchid) that mimics a female insect, and in doing so pollinates the plant.

pseudocopulations （ plural ）