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Pseudocopulation

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

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noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    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.

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