chaleur — meaning in English

English meaning

• heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
• oestrus noun A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.
• warmth noun A moderate, pleasant degree of heat.

Senses

chaleur is used for these senses in English:

• heat (uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
• heat (uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
• oestrus (countable, and, uncountable, biology) A female animal's readiness to mate.

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.

oestrus — full definition

1. noun A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.
2. noun A bite or sting.
3. noun A passion or frenzy.
4. noun A female animal's readiness to mate.

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