Genus Oestrus and Oestrus

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Genus Oestrus noun - Type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies.

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Oestrus and genus Oestrus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oestrus" instead a noun phrase "Genus Oestrus".

Oestrus noun - Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity.

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Genus Oestrus and oestrus are semantically related. You can use "Genus Oestrus" instead a noun "Oestrus".

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