kiima — meaning in English
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English meaning
- heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
- oestrus noun A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.
- pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.
- rut noun A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.
Senses
kiima 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.
- musth (also, attributive, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by in or on: the state each year during which a male animal (usually a camel or an elephant) exhibits increased aggressiveness and sexual activity due to a high level of testosterone; (countable) an instance of this.
- oestrus (countable, and, uncountable, biology) A female animal's readiness to mate.
- pride (archaic) Lust or heat; sexual desire (especially in a female animal)
- rut (zoology) Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season. [from early 15th c.]
heat — full definition
- noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
- noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
- noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
- noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
- verb To make something hot or warm.
oestrus — full definition
- noun A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.
- noun A bite or sting.
- noun A passion or frenzy.
- noun A female animal's readiness to mate.