estrus

Plural: estruses

Noun

• The recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals.
• applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
• Alternative spelling of oestrus.

Examples

• The word ESTRUS provided a crucial hook, extending his play significantly across the board.

Synonyms

heat, oestrus, rut

Antonyms

anestrus