Definition of Oestrus. Meaning of Oestrus. Synonyms of Oestrus

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Definition of Oestrus

OEstrus
OEstrus [OE]s"trus, n. [L., a gadfly; also, frenzy, fr.Gr. ? gadfly; hence, sting, fury, insane desire, frenzy.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larv[ae] in the nasal cavities of sheep is [oe]strus ovis. 2. A vehement desire; esp. (Physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut.

Meaning of Oestrus from wikipedia

- describe 'rut in animals; heat'. In British English, the spelling is oestrus or (rarely) œstrus. In all English spellings, the noun ends in -us and the adjective...
- Oestrus ovis, the sheep bot fly, is a widespread species of fly of the genus Oestrus. It is known for its parasitic predation and damage to sheep, deer...
- to the genus Oestrus: Oestrus aureoargentatus Rodhain & Bequaert, 1912 Oestrus caucasicus Grunin, 1948 Oestrus cervi Schrank, 1803 Oestrus colombaschensis...
- In Gr**** mythology, Oestrus or Oistros (Ancient Gr****: Οἴστρῳ, meaning 'gadfly' or 'sting') was one of the leaders of the satyrs who joined the army of...
- other is a female in oestrus (on heat); "bulling" is commonly used as a term for a female in oestrus. Female cattle in oestrus may mount any adult cattle...
- Schaik, C. P.; Launhardt, K.; Winkler, P.; Hodges, J. K. (2001). "Loss of oestrus, concealed ovulation and paternity confusion in free-ranging Hanuman langurs"...
- Exorista Species: E. sorbillans Binomial name Exorista sorbillans (Wiedemann, 1830) Synonyms Tachina sorbillans Wiedemann, 1830 Oestrus bombycis Louis, 1880...
- devote more time to garnering females in oestrus; the male checks the female's urine to ensure that she is in oestrus. On coming across such a female, the...
- come into oestrus more often, perhaps because the photoperiod stimulus breaks down under conditions of artificial lighting. Canids have an oestrus period...
- stage: anoestrus, pre-oestrus, oestrus/birth, post-birth. Changes can be made to the appearance of the pouch by inducing oestrus. For more about the nature...