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oestrus
oes·trus E0223400 (ĕs′trəs)n. Variant of estrus.oestrus (ˈiːstrəs; ˈɛstrəs) , estrus or estrumn (Zoology) a regularly occurring period of sexual receptivity in most female mammals, except humans, during which ovulation occurs and copulation can take place; heat[C17: from Latin oestrus gadfly, hence frenzy, from Greek oistros] ˈoestrous, ˈoestral, ˈestrous, ˈestral adjes•trus (ˈɛs trəs)
n. a recurring period of maximum sexual receptivity in most female mammals other than humans; heat. [1885–90; < Latin oestrus < Greek oîstros gadfly, sting, frenzy] estrus, oestrusthe condition of being in rut or sexual arousal, applied particularly to the female. Also spelled estrum, oestrum. — estrous, oestrous, adj.See also: Animals
the condition of being in rut or sexual arousal, applied particularly to the female. Also called est rum, oestrum. — estrous, oestrous, adj.See also: SexThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  oestrus - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activityestrus, rut, heatphysical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions | | 2. | Oestrus - type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botfliesgenus Oestrusarthropod genus - a genus of arthropodsfamily Hypodermatidae, family Oestridae, Hypodermatidae, Oestridae - warble fliesOestrus ovis, sheep botfly, sheep gadfly - larvae are parasitic on sheep |
estrus also oestrus
nounA regular period of sexual excitement in female mammals:heat, rut, season.Translationsoestrus
oestrus (US), estrus, estrum a regularly occurring period of sexual receptivity in most female mammals, except humans, during which ovulation occurs and copulation can take place; heat Oestrus
Oestrus [es´trus] a genus of botflies. O. o´vis deposits its larvae in the nostrils of sheep and goats and can cause ocular myiasis in humans.Oestrus (es'trŭs), A genus of tissue-invading flies that cause myiasis in sheep; the head botflies in the family Oestridae. Oestrus ovis (a nose fly) is a grayish brown, robust, hairy, beelike botfly, imported from Europe, and now a serious pest in parts of the U.S.; larvae are deposited by the adult fly in the nostrils of sheep, and inch-long larvae develop in the paranasal sinuses, causing considerable mucous discharge and distress in old or weak sheep. [G. oistros, gadfly] oestrus (ĕs′trəs)n. Variant of estrus.es·trus (es'trŭs) That portion or phase of the sexual cycle of female animals characterized by willingness to permit coitus; readily detectable behavioral and other signs are exhibited by animals during this period.
Synonym(s): estruation, heat (2) , oestrus. [G. oistros, mad desire]Oestrus A genus of flies whose larvae can parasitize humans and animals. The larvae can attach themselves with hooks to the CONJUNCTIVA and may cause serious damage to the eye.oestrus
Related to oestrus: oestrous cycle, Oestrus ovisSynonyms for oestrusnoun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activitySynonymsRelated Words- physical condition
- physiological condition
- physiological state
noun type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botfliesSynonymsRelated Words- arthropod genus
- family Hypodermatidae
- family Oestridae
- Hypodermatidae
- Oestridae
- Oestrus ovis
- sheep botfly
- sheep gadfly
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