mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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Coyotes aren't an overwhelming danger to humans, but during their mating season – typically February and March – males can be territorial toward other animals, like pets. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025 Samuelson said that during raccoons’ busiest periods, typically the spring mating season, the company will visit 20 customers for raccoon prevention each week. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 February is the start of the mating season. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 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 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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