estrus

• Substantiv, das den Zeitraum erhöhter sexueller Erregbarkeit und Aktivität bei nichtmenschlichen Säugetieren bezeichnet, meist im Zusammenhang mit dem Eisprung.

A noun referring to a period of heightened sexual arousal and activity in nonhuman mammals, typically associated with ovulation.

1. Reproductive cycle phaseC1formalscientific

   A recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals, characterized by physiological changes and behavioral readiness to mate.

   Phase des Fortpflanzungszyklus

   • The female cat enters estrus several times a year.
   • During estrus, the animal's behavior changes noticeably.
   • Breeding is most successful when timed with the onset of estrus.

   Synonymeheatoestrus