mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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Human-animal crashes typically occur on Fridays because people are leaving town for the weekend; under full moons because deer are more likely to be on the move; during the fall deer mating season in North America; and at dusk. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2026 The incident comes during coyote mating season, which typically runs from January through March and peaks in February, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Towhees are primarily monogamous, but only during mating season. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 During the summer mating season, though, they can be found nesting on the Arctic tundra. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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