mate

mate definition - medical

mate (māt)

noun
  1. A spouse.
  2. Either of a pair of animals or birds that associate in order to propagate.
  3. Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.
verb
  1. To become joined in marriage.
  2. To be paired for reproducing; breed.
  3. To copulate.

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