[…] and which is produced by the larvae of oestri and particularly of Oestrus hemorrhoidalis.
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Oestrus
/ˈiːstɹəs/
Synonyms for "oestrus" (5 found)
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4 entriesphysical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological statereproductive cycle stage
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2 entriesestrus episodeheat period
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5 entriesestrus cyclefertile windowheat periodovulatory phasereproductive cycle
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8 total sentences available.
If this is inseparable from the oeconomy of nature, it necessarily follows that man must be subject to the depredations of oestri, ichneumons, . . . and perhaps, thousands of others, which the senses, aided by the directions of a correct understanding, may be able to trace in a way that will fall very little short of absolute demonstration.
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In those monoestrous species in which the male is capable all the year round, it is found that the oestri of individual females come at different seasons.
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A vasectomized Philippine carabao bull was used as a teaser to determine the occurrence and recurrence of oestri.
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