oestrus

Noun
  1. Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity (synset 114061746)
    is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
    same as: estrus, heat, rut
  2. Type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies (synset 102197251)
    is a type of: arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods
    member holonym: oestrus ovis, sheep botfly, sheep gadfly - larvae are parasitic on sheep
    belongs to: family hypodermatidae, family oestridae, hypodermatidae, oestridae - warble flies
    same as: genus oestrus

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