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musth

/mʌst/

Traducción: Periodo anual de mayor actividad sexual y agresividad en elefantes machos y otros grandes mamíferos, caracterizado por secreciones de la glándula temporal.

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/mʌst/C2formalscientific
  • esPeriodo anual de mayor actividad sexual y agresividad en elefantes machos y otros grandes mamíferos, caracterizado por secreciones de la glándula temporal.

An annual period of heightened sexual and aggressive activity in male elephants and certain other large mammals, characterized by a discharge from the temporal gland.

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  1. Annual period of heightened sexual excitementC2formal

    An annual phase of increased sexual and aggressive behavior in male elephants and some other large mammals, marked by a discharge from a temporal gland located between the eye and ear.

    esPeríodo de celo en elefantes machos

    • During musth, male elephants become highly aggressive and unpredictable.
    • The zookeepers carefully monitor the bull elephant during his musth period.
    • The temporal gland secretion is a clear sign that the elephant has entered musth.

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