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"nuptial gift" is a present given by one partner to the other during a wedding or marriage ceremony. It symbolizes love, commitment, and celebration of their union.
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«nuptial»
«gift»
Sentences with «nuptial gift»
- On its back, the cockroach also sports modified curled wings that are no longer used for flying, and a specialised «tergal gland» that produces secretions as a kind of nuptial gift for females. (newscientist.com)
- In the decorated cricket, the female detaches the gelatinous nuptial gift, which is made by the male, from the sperm capsule and feasts during sperm transfer. (sciencedaily.com)
- Nuptial gifts occur in several insect species in various forms including nicely wrapped dead bugs collected by males, various body secretions, body parts or even the male's entire body. (sciencedaily.com)
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