Phrase guide

rutting season

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The time of the year when certain animals mate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bronsttijd — season for rutting
  • Georgian: გამრავლების სეზონი (gamravlebis sezoni) — season for rutting
  • German: Brunftzeit — season for rutting
  • German: Brunstzeit — season for rutting
  • Norwegian Bokmål: brunsttid — season for rutting
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: brunsttid — season for rutting
  • Polish: bekowisko — season for rutting