mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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During mating season, from late November through the end of March, the scout snakes become especially valuable. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Bucks will regrow their antlers every year ahead of mating season, and then shed them during the late winter, after mating season is over, according to Mississippi State University. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 According to the heteronormative version of bluegill courtship, mating season begins when males start building nests—basically, bowl-like depressions in the lake bed. Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Red pandas occasionally mate with more than one partner during mating season. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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