oestrus
US /ˈes.trəs/
UK /ˈiː.strəs/
名詞
發情期, 動情期
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.
範例:
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The farmer observed signs of oestrus in his cow, indicating she was ready for breeding.
農民觀察到他的奶牛有發情期的跡象，表明它已準備好繁殖。
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During oestrus, female dogs may exhibit increased restlessness and a swollen vulva.
在發情期，母狗可能會表現出煩躁不安和外陰腫脹。
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