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estrous

adjective
es·​trous | \ ˈe-strəs How to pronounce estrous (audio) \

Definition of estrous

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of estrus
2 : being in heat

Examples of estrous in a Sentence

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 The male seen in the video is likely confusing the new mother's hormonal scent with that of a female in estrous. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "Why This Male Elephant Attacked a Newborn Calf," 2 May 2017

First Known Use of estrous

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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estrous

adjective
es·​trous | \ ˈes-trəs How to pronounce estrous (audio) \
variants: or chiefly British oestrous \ ˈē-​strəs How to pronounce oestrous (audio) \

Medical Definition of estrous

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of estrus
2 : being in heat

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