mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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Agamas are color-shifting reptiles—males can turn electric blue and fiery orange during mating season to signal dominance and attract mates. Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagles kick off mating season. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024 During mating season, the males chased the females up and down the sidewalks, hopping on, hopping off. Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025 Context: During mating season, some coyotes may venture into yards and neighborhoods in search of food. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mating season

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“Mating season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mating%20season. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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