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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Mammalian sexuality, long volume value, Reproduction in mammals
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estrus  oestrus  heat  rut  estrous cycle
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Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity WordNet 3.0
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Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The estrous cycle is a set of recurring physiological changes induced by reproductive hormones in females of mammalian subclass Theria. Wikipedia
Type of ovulation cycle Wikidata
A condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate. Wiktionary
Condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile. Wiktionary (translation)
Sexual desire or oestrus of cattle, and various other mammals. Wiktionary
Sexual desire or oestrus. Wiktionary (translation)
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The male canines were attracted by the female in heat. Wiktionary
IS A
physical condition
organic process
HAS PART
follicular phase
ANTONYM
anestrus
DERIVATION
rut
estrous
DIFFERENT FROM
menstruation
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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estrus, oestrus, heat, rut
Wikipedia
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estrous cycle
Wikidata
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estrous cycle
Wiktionary
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heat, rut
Wikipedia Redirections
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anestrous, anestrum, anoestrum, diestrous, diestrum, dioestrum, estrous cycles, estrus detection, Estrus period, estrus phase, Metestrous, metestrum, metoestrum, monestrous, monoestrous, oestrous cycle, Postestrus, pro-oestrum, Proestrous, Œstrous
Wikidata Alias
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estrous, estrus, estrus cycle, oestrous cycle

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