1. of, relating to, or characteristic of estrus (the period of sexual receptivity in female mammals)
Usage: technical/biological; often used in veterinary and reproductive biology contexts

Examples

• The veterinarian monitored the mare's estral cycle to determine the optimal breeding time.
• Estral behavior in dogs typically occurs twice per year.
• Hormonal changes during the estral phase prepare the uterus for potential pregnancy.
• The research focused on estral synchronization in cattle herds.
• Estral discharge is a normal sign of reproductive health in female animals.