Definition of oestrus Oestrus
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We found 9 definitions of oestrus from 4 different sources.
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What does oestrus mean?
WordNet
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| oestrus - type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies | ||
| genus Oestrus | ||
| arthropod genus a genus of arthropods | ||
| family hypodermatidae, family oestridae, hypodermatidae, oestridae warble flies | ||
| oestrus - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity | ||
| estrus, heat, rut | ||
| physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- oestrus (n.)
A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larvae in the nasal cavities of sheep is oestrus ovis. - oestrus (n.)
A vehement desire; esp. (Physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut.
Part of speech
🔤- oestrus, noun, singular of oestruses.
