adjective
- not having a mate or partner; single
Usage: often used of animals
Examples
- The unmated female bird built her nest alone.
- Several unmated males competed for the attention of available females.
- The zoo keeper separated the unmated animals from the breeding pairs.
- Unmated wolves often leave the pack to find their own territory.
- The researcher studied the behavior of unmated penguins during mating season.
- An unmated queen bee will not lay fertilized eggs.