ESTRUS


Meaning of ESTRUS in English

— estrual /es"trooh euhl/ , adj.

/es"treuhs/ , n. Zool.

1. Also, estrum /es"treuhm/ , oestrus . the period of heat or rut; the period of maximum sexual receptivity of the female.

2. See estrous cycle .

[ 1885-90; oestrus OESTRUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .