amplexo — meaning in English

English meaning

• clip noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.

Senses

amplexo is used for these senses in English:

• amplexus (zoology) 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.
• clip (obsolete) An embrace.

clip — full definition

1. noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
2. verb To fasten something with a clip.
3. verb To cut something short, especially with scissors or shears.
4. noun A short extract taken from a longer video, film, or broadcast.
5. verb To hit or strike something briefly in passing.

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