brunst — meaning in English

English meaning

• heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
• rut noun A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.

Senses

brunst is used for these senses in English:

• heat (uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
• rut (zoology) Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season. [from early 15th c.]

heat — full definition

1. noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
2. noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
3. noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
4. noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
5. verb To make something hot or warm.

rut — full definition

1. noun A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.
2. noun A fixed, boring routine that feels hard to escape.
3. noun The mating season of certain male mammals, such as deer, marked by heightened sexual activity.

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