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estrus
[ es-truhs ]
noun
, Zoology.
- the period of heat or rut; the period of maximum sexual receptivity of a female mammal.
estrus
/ ĕs′trəs /
- A regularly recurring period in female mammals other than humans during which the animal is sexually receptive. Estrus occurs around the time of ovulation.
- Also called heat
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Derived Forms
- ˈestrous, adjective
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Other Words From
- es·trous adjective
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