{"id":10246,"date":"2020-03-01T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=10246"},"modified":"2023-09-19T09:56:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T09:56:45","slug":"estrus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/estrus\/","title":{"rendered":"Estrus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sexual excitement or heat of female; or period of this characterized by changes in the sex organs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A recurrent period of sexual receptivity in female animals marked by an intense sexual urge. Slang: in heat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The portion or phase of the sexual cycle of female animals characterized by a willingness to accept the male.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Periodic occurrence of sexual activity in female mammals, marked by acceptance of the male (commonly known as being in heat). 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