estrus

• Sustantivo que designa el período de mayor excitación y actividad sexual en mamíferos no humanos, generalmente asociado con la ovulación.

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.

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   • 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.

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