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Vocabulary Entry
mates
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person or animal with whom one shares a friendship or partnership.
Example Sentences
"My mates and I went hiking last weekend."
"He is a great mate who always supports me."
"The dog is my loyal mate through thick and thin."
V
verb
To form a pair or partnership, especially in a reproductive context.
Example Sentences
"The birds mate during the spring season."
"Two species of frogs may mate to produce hybrid offspring."
"The researchers studied how the animals mate in their natural habitat."