Associations to the word «Estrous»

Wiktionary

ESTROUS, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or in a state of estrus.
ESTROUS CYCLE, noun. (physiology) The repeating physiological changes that are influenced by hormones controlling reproduction in placental mammals other than human beings and greater apes.

Dictionary definition

ESTROUS, adjective. (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat; "the estrous state"; "the estrous cycle".

Wise words

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