Oestrus

noun

/ˈiːstɹəs/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.

2.nounA bite or sting.

3.nounA passion or frenzy.

4.nounA female animal's readiness to mate; heat, rut.

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