oestrus

  1. Noun.  A biting fly of the genus ''Oestrus''; a botfly.
  2. Noun.  A bite or sting.
  3. Noun.  (archaic) A passion or frenzy.
  4. Noun.  A female animal's readiness to mate; heat, rut.

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