estrous

adjective

es·trous | \ˈe-strəs

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Definition of estrous

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of estrus

2 : being in heat

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The male seen in the video is likely confusing the new mother's hormonal scent with that of a female in estrous. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "Why This Male Elephant Attacked a Newborn Calf," 2 May 2017

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estrous

adjective

es·trous | \ˈes-trəs

\

variants: or chiefly British oestrous \ˈē-strəs

\

Medical Definition of estrous

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of estrus

2 : being in heat

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