Definitions

1. noun

a period of receptivity to mating in female animals, especially mammals, during which they are in heat.

“During the summer months, the female deer are in estrus, and their mating behavior becomes more aggressive.”

2. noun

a period of intense sexual desire in humans, especially a woman.

“The woman’s estrus was a subject of fascination for the researchers studying human behavior.”

3. noun

a period of intense creative or emotional activity.

“The artist’s estrus was evident in the bold colors and dynamic brushstrokes used in her latest painting.”