Word: amplexus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: am
plex
us
Definition: A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
Morphemes:
Affix: amplexus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: amplexus
Language: la
Decoded: amplexus
Meaning: embrace