mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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How flash patterns help fireflies (and us) tell species apart During their short mating season, fireflies use their flash patterns as mating calls. Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025 Three bald eagle chicks have hatched in a West Virginia nest to parents that endured tragedy last year during their first mating season together. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Officially taking place from September 14th to September 21st, the Classic Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari Holiday provides guests with an opportunity to get a close-up view of some of the nation’s most captivating fauna, with the trip taking place during peak chimpanzee mating season. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 This three-month period coincides with deer mating season, which is when deer are on the move and more aggressive than usual. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2024 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 28 May. 2025.

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