oestrus
US /ˈes.trəs/
UK /ˈiː.strəs/
名词
发情期, 动情期
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.
示例:
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The farmer observed signs of oestrus in his cow, indicating she was ready for breeding.
农民观察到他的奶牛有发情期的迹象，表明它已准备好繁殖。
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During oestrus, female dogs may exhibit increased restlessness and a swollen vulva.
在发情期，母狗可能会表现出烦躁不安和外阴肿胀。
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