OESTRUSES

Noun

oestruses

plural of oestrus

Source: Wiktionary


OESTRUS

OEs"trus, n. Etym: [L., a gadfly; also, frenzy, fr.Gr.

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larvæ in the nasal cavities of sheep is oestrus ovis.

2. A vehement desire; esp. (Physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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