Third person singular present tense of copulate; engages in sexual intercourse.
From Latin 'copulare,' from 'copula' meaning bond or union. The verb form describes the action of two organisms joining sexually.
In biology textbooks, 'copulates' is the neutral, scientific word used when describing how animals reproduce, helping students separate scientific fact from social embarrassment.
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