sˈɜːʔn̩ mˈeɪlz ɑːɹ ˈeɪbəl tuː "plˈʌɡ" ðə fˈiːmeɪl ˈæftɚ ðeɪ hæv mˈeɪɾᵻd wɪð hɜː tə pɹɪvˈɛnt ˈʌðɚ mˈeɪlz fɹʌm kˈɑːpjʊlˌeɪɾɪŋ wɪððə fˈiːmeɪl.
Certain males are able to "plug" the female after they have mated with her to prevent other males from copulating with the female.