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es·trus

also oes·trus  (ĕs′trəs)
n.
The periodic state of sexual excitement in the female of most mammals, excluding humans, that immediately precedes ovulation and during which the female is most receptive to mating; heat.

[New Latin, from Latin oestrus, frenzy, gadfly, from Greek oistros; see eis- in Indo-European roots.]
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estrus

(ˈɛstrəs; ˈiːstrəs)
n
(Zoology) the usual US spelling of oestrus
ˈestrous, ˈestrual adj
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es•trus

(ˈɛs trəs)
n.
a recurring period of maximum sexual receptivity in most female mammals other than humans; heat.
[1885–90; < Latin oestrus < Greek oîstros gadfly, sting, frenzy]
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es·trus

(ĕs′trəs)
A regularly recurring period during which most female mammals are ready to mate. Also called heat.
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estrus, oestrus

the condition of being in rut or sexual arousal, applied particularly to the female. Also spelled estrum, oestrum. — estrous, oestrous, adj.
See also: Animals
the condition of being in rut or sexual arousal, applied particularly to the female. Also called est rum, oestrum. — estrous, oestrous, adj.
See also: Sex
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.estrus - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activityestrus - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
anestrum, anestrus, anoestrum, anoestrus - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
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estrus

also oestrus
noun
A regular period of sexual excitement in female mammals:
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Keywords: Bos indicus, duration of estrus, natural estrus, induced heat.
Puberty of female kids which was considered as the age at which female kids expressed behavior of estrus (Gallego-Calvo et al., 2015) in a mixed herd and for this purpose herd was observed by technical staff for 1 h twice a day i.e.
The urine is available in Peak Estrus, Buck Urine, and Scrape Lure scents and can be found online or in your local retailer's freezer display.
Ovulation takes place on average 70% through estrus, but there is a huge variation in the estrus-ovulation interval (8-85 h; KEMP & SOEDE, 1997), making it difficult to predict the ovulation time.
Therefore, the objective of the present work was to compare different staining methods to evaluate the morphology of vaginal epithelial cells of nulliparous and multiparous ewes during the estrus period.
The Adult Doe Estrus Bleat is an easy-to-use can call that mimics the bleat of a mature doe in heat.
Ranchers monitor the data transmitted from the devices for anomalies in a cow's body temperature and other vitals to detect the onset of disease, estrus and to forecast delivery of calves.
With a higher incidence of does cycling into estrus earlier due to the increased density, Don now believes October hunting offers a more controlled setting.
Effects of a potent GnRH agonist on hormonal profiles, synchronization of estrus and fertility in beef cattle.