to be in heat; estrus; rut
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Meanings
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(of female mammals and birds) to be in heat; to be in estrus
technicalA technical biological term, primarily used for animals. Not used for humans in a clinical or polite sense. Can be used as a modifier in compounds like 发情期 (mating season/estrus period).
Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
hěn很
duō多
dòng动
wù物
de的
fā发
qíng情
qī期
。
Spring is the mating season for many animals.
Cí雌
māo猫
fā发
qíng情
shí时
huì会
fā发
chū出
tè特
bié别
de的
jiào叫
shēng声
。
A female cat makes special calls when she is in heat.
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Dòng动
wù物
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
lèi类
de的
fā发
qíng情
xíng行
wéi为
。
Zoologists are studying the mating behavior of this bird species.