Mate
Mate noun - Either of a pair matched in one or more qualities.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- As of season four, it's become a common ship mate to the pairing of Mary with her other suitors Blake or Gillingham.
Source: Ship Mates -
Averted and subverted in one respect, as the Asari can mate and reproduce with any other species, though the pairing gives rise only to Asari.
Source: Our Elves Are Better - The Sherlock fandom seems to be becoming fond of Omegaverse (an Alternate Universe rampant with male omegas that have the ability to get pregnant due to periodic heats similar to Mate or Die), usually with the fandom's favorite pairing, Johnlock.
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