comate
1 Americannoun
adjective
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Botany. having a coma.
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hairy; tufted.
adjective
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having tufts of hair
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having or relating to a coma
Etymology
Origin of comate1
First recorded in 1570–80; co- + mate 1
Origin of comate2
From the Latin word comātus, dating back to 1590–1600. See coma 2, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Many species of birds are philopatric, meaning they either stay in the area they were born or regularly return to the same place to mate.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The katydid lived long enough to mate and later died naturally the following month.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
"We know they come here to mate, to hibernate, but what we don't know is why they make this journey."
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
This species of octopus reproduces toward the end of life, when a female chooses a large male to mate with, according to the Ocean Conservancy.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025
The older man’s bushy gray eyebrows bunched up in the middle as if they were hairy bugs trying to mate.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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