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Estrus is defined as the period of sexual heat in a female.

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An example of estrus is the period of time when a female animal is looking for a sexual mate.

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noun

the periodic sexual excitement of most female placental mammals, corresponding to rut in males; heat
the period of this when the female will accept mating with the male, characterized by changes in the sex organs

Origin: ModL < L oestrus, gadfly, horsefly, frenzy < Gr oistros, gadfly, sting, frenzy < IE base *eis-, to move violently > ON eisa, to rush on, L ira, ire, Lith aistra, violent passion

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See estrus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also oes·trus

noun

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.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Latin oestrus, frenzy, gadfly

Origin: , from Greek oistros; see eis- in Indo-European roots

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