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oestrus
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun oestrus has 2 senses
- oestrus(n = noun.state) estrus, heat, rut - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity; Array is a kind of physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
- oestrus(n = noun.animal) genus oestrus - type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies; Array is a kind of arthropod genus
is a member of family hypodermatidae, family oestridae, hypodermatidae, oestridae
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oestrus, n. (also oestrum, US estrus, estrum) a recurring period of sexual receptivity in many female mammals; heat.
Derivative
oestrous adj.
Etymology
Gk oistros gadfly, frenzy
ROGET THESAURUS
oestrus
Sexuality
N sex, sexuality, gender, male, masculinity, maleness, female, femininity, sexual intercourse, copulation, mating, coitus, sex, lovemaking, marital relations, sexual union, sleeping together, carnal knowledge, sex instinct, sex drive, libido, lust, concupiscence, hots, horns, arousal, heat, rut, estrus, oestrus, tumescence, erection, hard-on, boner, masturbation, self-gratification, autoeroticism, onanism, self- abuse, orgasm, climax, ejaculation, sexiness, attractiveness, sensuality, voluptuousness, fornication, adultery, sex symbol, sex goddess, stud, hunk, one-night stand, pornography, porn, porno, hardcore pornography, softcore pornography, pin-up, cheesecake, beefcake, Playboy, Esquire, Hustler, perversion, deviation, sexual abnormality, fetish, fetishism, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, sodomy, buggery, pederasty, sadism, masochism, sado-masochism, incest, sexy, erotic, sexual, carnal, sensual, hot, horny, randy, rutting, passionate, lusty, hot-blooded, libidinous, up, in the mood, homosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual.
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