Functional necrophilia

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA reproductive strategy in some amphibians wherein the male will inseminate a fresh newly-dead female corpse, fertilizing the still viable eggs, and then squeezing the corpse to eject the newly fertilized eggs into the water.

Synonyms

necrophoresis necrosadism necromeny necrotrophy oophagy adelphophagy bloodfeeding bionecrosis gonotrophy necrobiome necroptosis entomonecrophagy

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