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estrus

Syllabification: (es·trus)
Pronunciation: /ˈestrəs/

(also estrum or chiefly British oestrus)
Definition of estrus

noun

  • a recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female mammals; heat:a mare in estrus

Derivatives

estrous

Pronunciation: /ˈestrəs/

adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: from Greek oistros 'gadfly or frenzy'

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Definition of estrus in the British & World English dictionary

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