oestrus
US /ˈes.trəs/
UK /ˈiː.strəs/
名詞
発情期, ヒート
a recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female mammals, except humans and higher primates, when the female is ready to accept a male and to mate, and is often marked by behavioral changes and physical signs.
例:
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The farmer observed signs of oestrus in his cow, indicating she was ready for breeding.
農家は牛に発情期の兆候を観察し、繁殖の準備が整っていることを示していた。
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During oestrus, female dogs may exhibit increased restlessness and a swollen vulva.
発情期の間、メスの犬は落ち着きがなくなり、外陰部が腫れることがあります。
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