oestrus
US /ˈes.trəs/
UK /ˈiː.strəs/
명사
발정기, 히트
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.
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The farmer observed signs of oestrus in his cow, indicating she was ready for breeding.
농부는 소에서 발정기 징후를 관찰하여 번식 준비가 되었음을 나타냈다.
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During oestrus, female dogs may exhibit increased restlessness and a swollen vulva.
발정기 동안 암컷 개는 불안감이 증가하고 외음부가 부어오를 수 있다.
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