amplexus
/æmˈplɛksəs/
noun
- The mating embrace of frogs and toads, in which the male clasps the female around the back or waist.
- Amplexus can last for hours or even days in some amphibian species.
- The pond was full of frogs in amplexus during the spring breeding season.
- During amplexus, the male frog holds onto the female until she lays her eggs.