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amplect

Amplect (verb) means to grasp (the mating partner) with front legs, so as to engage in amplexus.

verb
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To grasp (the mating partner) with front legs, so as to engage in amplexus.
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Etymology

From Latin amplector.

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"amplect" (verb) means to grasp (the mating partner) with front legs, so as to engage in amplexus.

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