estrous

Adjective

Meaning

(of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

estral must heat hot gender burning pulse impulse motive urge dimorphism motivation prompting oestrus estrus
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Antonyms

anestrous cold

Anagrams

oestrus sestuor tussore Strouse trousse

Examples

the estrous state Source: Internet

the estrous cycle Source: Internet

Although some squabbling may occur among the males, once the female has selected a mate and copulates, the rejected males do not intervene, and move on once they detect other estrous females. Source: Internet

Birth and parenting With the exception of the walrus, which has five- to six-year-long inter-birth intervals, female pinnipeds enter estrous shortly after they give birth. Source: Internet

In captivity, estrous cycles recur every 15 days. Source: Internet

Effects on the reproductive system during the estrous cycle Changes in hormone levels can have great effects on the physical characteristics of the reproductive organs of the mare, thereby preparing, or preventing, her from conceiving. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

estroprogestative estroprogestin estroprogestinic estrous cycle estrual estruate