Look up: oestrus

1. oestrus
   Latin, meaning: horse-fly, frenzy.
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2. Oestrus
   [n] - type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
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3. OEstrus
   OEs'trus noun [ Latin , a gadfly; also, frenzy, from Greek ... gadfly; hence, sting, fury, insane desire, frenzy.] 1. (Zoology) A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larvæ in the nasal cavities of sheep is œst...
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4. oestrus
   1. <zoology> A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larvae in the nasal cavities of sheep is oestrus ovis. ... 2. A vehement desire; especially. ... <physiology> The periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut. ... Origin: L, a gadfly; also, frenzy, fr.Gr. Gadfly; hence,...
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5. Oestrus
   genus Oestrus noun type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
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6. Oestrus
   (es´trәs) a genus of botflies. O. o´vis deposits its larvae in the nostrils of sheep and goats and can cause ocular myiasis in humans.
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7. Oestrus
   • (n.) A vehement desire; esp. (Physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut. • (n.) A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larvae in the nasal cavities of sheep is oestrus ovis.
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8. oestrus
   Menstrual cycle is the monthly female cycle during which the womb (uterus) is prepared for the implantation of a fertilised egg cell. If fertilisation does not occur, the inside lining of the uterus is shed, resulting in the loss of blood. In animals the period during which the female is receptive to the male animal is termed oestrus
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9. Oestrus
   Type: Term Pronunciation: es′trŭs Definitions: 1. A genus of tissue-invading flies that cause myiasis in sheep; the head botflies in the family Oestridae. Oestrus ovis (a nose fly) is a grayish brown, robust, hairy, beelike botfly, imported from Europe, and now a serious pest in parts of ...
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10. oestrus
    In mammals, the period during a female's reproductive cycle (also known as the oestrus cycle or menstrual cycle) when mating is most likely to occur. It usually coincides with ovulation, when egg cells are released from the ovary
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11. Oestrus
    A cat's reproductive cycle or 'heat'. The oestrus cycle in the cat is triggered by changes in daylight.
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