noun
- a periodic condition in male elephants characterized by aggressive behavior and increased hormone levels
Usage: zoological term
Examples
- The bull elephant entered musth during the breeding season.
- Zookeepers must exercise extreme caution when handling elephants in musth.
- During musth, male elephants secrete a dark fluid from their temporal glands.
- The elephant’s musth period can last several months.
- Wildlife researchers study musth to better understand elephant behavior.
- Signs of musth include increased aggression and temporal gland swelling.