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GO: Biological Process

male courtship behavior, proboscis-mediated licking

Term ID
GO:0016546
Synonyms
  • male courtship behavior, licking
  • male courtship behaviour, licking
  • male courtship behaviour, proboscis-mediated licking
Definition
The process during courtship where the male fly licks the genitalia of a stationary female fly with his proboscis. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. 11092827
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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