Meaning Of The Word Amplexus

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amplexus in American English
the mating clasp of the male frog or toad: he clings to the back of the female and fertilizes her eggs as she ejects them into the water
noun: the clasping posture of fertilization in frogs and toads

amplexus in British English
noun: the mating embrace of amphibians, particularly frogs and toads

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