adjective
- of, relating to, or occurring during estrus (the period of sexual receptivity in female mammals)
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The estrual cycle in dogs typically lasts about three weeks.
- Veterinarians monitor estrual behavior to determine the best time for breeding.
- Hormonal changes during the estrual phase affect the animal's physiology.
- The estrual period is characterized by increased receptivity to mating.
- Researchers studied estrual patterns across different mammalian species.