oestrus
7 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural oestruses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).