noun
- Plural of estrus; recurring periods of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals.
Usage: Also spelled 'oestrus' in British English; Commonly used in veterinary and biological contexts
Examples
- The veterinarian explained that dogs typically have two estruses per year.
- During estruses, female mammals display behavioral and physiological changes.
- Farmers monitor the estruses of their cattle to plan breeding schedules.
- The hormone cycles that regulate estruses are controlled by the pituitary gland.
- Understanding estruses is essential for wildlife management and conservation programs.