estrus

[ es-truhs ]

nounZoology.
  1. Also es·trum [es-truhm], /ˈɛs trəm/, oestrus. the period of heat or rut; the period of maximum sexual receptivity of the female.

Origin of estrus

1
1885–90; <Latin oestrusoestrus

Other words from estrus

  • es·tru·al [es-troo-uhl], /ˈɛs tru əl/, adjective

Words Nearby estrus

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British Dictionary definitions for estrus

estrus

/ (ˈɛstrəs, ˈiːstrəs) /


noun
  1. the usual US spelling of oestrus

Derived forms of estrus

  • estrous, adjective

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Scientific definitions for estrus

estrus

[ ĕstrəs ]


  1. 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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