Estrus

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of oestrus. US, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "Bovine cervical mucus is more suitable for precise chemical and physical studies because much larger quantities can be obtained—as much as 150 ml may often be harvested from a single cow during estrus."

  2. 2
    applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity wordnet

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"Bovine cervical mucus is more suitable for precise chemical and physical studies because much larger quantities can be obtained—as much as 150 ml may often be harvested from a single cow during estrus."

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