breeding season

noun

: the period of time when animals are mating

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Chiloé is where Hudsonian godwits spend their non-breeding season and express their non-breeding personality, which is intensely gregarious and food-oriented. Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 And, of course, scraping activity greatly intensifies during the 15 to 20 days leading up to the breeding season. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 Since then, the species has been through 13 breeding seasons, with recovery efforts working to overcome challenges associated with low genetic diversity, including infertility and poor hatching success. Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Outside of breeding season they can be found in more muted brown and gray tones. Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breeding season

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“Breeding season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20season. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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