mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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Elk mating season occurs during the months of September and October, according to National Park Service, with single calves born May to late June. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Certain dogs are never allowed to roam freely, such as a female dog during mating season or any vicious dog, according to state law. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The size and makeup of turkey flocks change throughout the year depending on mating season and child rearing. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025 One bad mating season can spell serious trouble for threatened species, such as Antarctica’s Emperor penguins. Laura Baisas Aug 13, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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