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mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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February is the start of the mating season. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025 In the fall, during mating season, also known as the rut, many bucks may cross roads in search of a mate, causing chaos on Middle Tennessee streets, interstates and highways, animals experts say. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Nov. 2025 In fact, guests have a good chance of seeing bull moose in the meadow below the lodge during the fall mating season. Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025 Deer mating season is from October to November, which makes deer behavior more erratic. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mating season

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“Mating season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mating%20season. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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