estrus

• Nom désignant la période de réceptivité sexuelle et d'activité accrue chez les mammifères non humains, généralement associée à l'ovulation.

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.

   Œstrus (phase du cycle reproductif)

   • 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.

   Synonymesheatoestrus