mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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Recent Examples on the Web

Lizzie’s newfound happiness is shattered at the end of the second episode, however, when Abby enters her stepdaughter’s dovecote and beheads every bird inside after growing increasingly annoyed with their cooing during mating season. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Coyotes are known to become more aggressive around mating season. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

While some female tarantulas can live up to 40 years, male tarantulas will usually die shortly after the mating season, according to Oklahoma State University. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Between March and June, the mammals’ typical mating season, the no-go zone increases to 500 meters (1,640 feet). — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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