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What is another word for in heat?

Pronunciation: [ɪn hˈiːt] (IPA)

In heat is a term commonly used to describe animals in the state of sexual arousal, particularly female animals during the fertile period of their reproductive cycle. There are several synonyms that are commonly used to describe this state, including in season, in estrus, and in rut. In season is generally used to describe female animals during their regular breeding season. In estrus is a term frequently used in veterinary medicine to describe the period of maximum fertility for female animals. In rut is a term used specifically to describe male animals during their breeding season. Other synonyms that may be used include sexually receptive, breeding, and receptive to mating.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • My first day at MGM they decided to bring this lion out, male, and it was not the best time for him to see me. All of a sudden he thought I was in heat and this lion went into the dressing room, which was just a trailer on the sound stage, and went crazy.
    Kim Novak
  • Do not rejoice in his defeat, you men. For though the world has stood up and stopped the bastard, the bitch that bore him is in heat again.
    Bertolt Brecht
  • What does There is no God mean? It means there is no bridle on our instincts, no reward for good or punishment for evil, no virtue, shame, or justice — that we are wolves and she-wolves in heat.
    Nikos Kazantzakis

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