Meaning

1 senses
  1. The time of the year during which members of a certain species of animal tend to mate.

    Paarungszeit, Brunftzeit, Ranzzeit

More definitions
  • The breeding season is the most suitable season, usually with favourable conditions and abundant food and water, for breeding.

Examples

21 sentences
  1. During mating season many animals exude strong fragrances.

    deViele Tiere sondern während der Paarungszeit starke Gerüche ab. — Yorwba

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  2. Mating season for many bird species is in the springtime.

  3. Mating season for seals typically occurs in the winter months.

  4. Mating season for some species of monkeys occurs year-round.

  5. The male deer proudly displayed his antlers during mating season.

Translations

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By meaning 1
time of year during which animals mate:

Forms

plural: mating seasons
Singularmating season
Pluralmating seasons

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • The breeding season is the most suitable season, usually with favourable conditions and abundant food and water, for breeding.:breeding season

Word family

1 related words

See also

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