э́струс — meaning in English

English meaning

• oestrus noun A type of fly that bites, also known as a botfly.
• rut noun A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.

Senses

э́струс is used for these senses in English:

• oestrus (countable, and, uncountable, biology) A female animal's readiness to mate.
• rut (zoology) Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season. [from early 15th c.]

oestrus — full definition

1. noun A type of fly that bites, also known as a botfly.
2. noun A sting or bite.
3. noun A strong feeling of excitement or passion.
4. noun The period when a female animal is ready to mate.

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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