Definition of oestrus

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Definition of oestrus

  • type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. genus oestrus
  • applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. estrus
    2. heat
    3. rut

See definition of oestrus in Merriam Webster