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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesestro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈestɾo
"La perra está en estro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The periodic state of sexual receptivity in female mammals, commonly referred to as being in heat.
"The veterinarian monitored the mare closely as she entered estrus." - 2
A state of heightened sexual excitement or frantic impulse.
"The psychological drive was likened to a biological estrus."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'oistros', meaning 'gadfly, vehement desire, or frenzy'. It entered Modern English in the late 19th century through scientific Latin to describe the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Estrus" is said worldwide
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estro
Transliteration: ˈestɾo
"La perra está en estro."
estro
Transliteration: ˈɛstɾu
"A gata está no cio."
chaleur
Transliteration: shalœʁ
"La chamelle est en période de chaleur."
Brunst
Transliteration: brunst
"Die Hündin ist in der Brunst."
estro
Transliteration: ˈɛstro
"La cagna è in estro."
मदकाल
Transliteration: madkaal
"पशु अपने मदकाल में प्रवेश कर रहा है।"
发情期
Transliteration: fāqíngqī
"这只母猫正处于发情期。"
발정
Transliteration: baljeong
"암컷 동물은 발정기에 접어들었다."
発情期
Transliteration: hatsujōki
"雌の動物が発情期を迎える。"
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