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Coitus vs Cupid - What's the difference?

coitus | cupid |

As nouns the difference between coitus and cupid

is that coitus is the coming together of male and female sex organs, sometimes in the act of sexual procreation; the male's penis is inserted into the female's vagina, usually until orgasm and ejaculation of semen occur; copulation while cupid is a putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.

As a proper noun Cupid is

the god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.

coitus

English

(wikipedia coitus) (a little too encyclopedic)

Alternative forms

* (rare)

Noun

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  • The coming together of male and female sex organs, sometimes in the act of sexual procreation; the male's penis is inserted into the female's vagina, usually until orgasm and ejaculation of semen occur; copulation.
  • * 2006 October 2nd, (Chuck Lorre) and (Bill Prady), (The Big Bang Theory) , “”, screenplay (revised first draft), act one, scene A (page 26):
  • :   Uh-huh.
    Wolowitz:   And you want us out because you’re anticipating coitus'?
    Leonard:   No, she’s just a friend.
    Wolowitz:   So she’s available for '
    coitus
    ?
    Leonard:   No, she’s – –

    Synonyms

    * carnal knowledge * coition * copulation * pareunia * sex act * sexual congress * sexual intercourse * sexual relation

    Derived terms

    * coital * coitarche * coitally * coitize * coitizer * coitus interruptus * coitus reservatus

    cupid

    English

    (wikipedia Cupid)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (label) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
  • (label) Sudden love or desire; (non-gloss definition)
  • (label) A moon of Uranus
  • Derived terms

    * cupidity * Cupidinian

    Anagrams

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