| NOUN | state | oestrus, estrus, heat, rut | applies to nonhuman mammals |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | Oestrus, genus Oestrus | type genus of the Oestridae |
| Meaning | applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual ... / sexual arousal and activity. | |
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| Synonyms | estrus, heat, rut | |
| Broader | physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
| Opposite | anestrus, anestrum, anoestrus, anoestrum | applies to nonhuman mammals |
| Spanish | brama, celo, estro, rodada, rodera | |
| Catalan | carrilada, rodera, zel | |
| Meaning | type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | genus Oestrus | |
| Member of | Oestridae, family Oestridae, Hypodermatidae, family Hypodermatidae | warble flies |
| Members | sheep botfly, sheep gadfly, Oestrus ovis | larvae are parasitic on sheep |
| Broader | arthropod genus | A genus of arthropods |
| Spanish | género Oestrus, genus oestrus, oestrus, Oestrus | |
| Catalan | genus oestrus, oestrus | |
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