mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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The couple became famous during the 2017-2018 mating season through their 24-hour livestream nest cam overlooking Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Coyote mating season is under way in Cook County, and authorities have urged pet owners to be alert. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 And after mating season comes denning season. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026 Human-animal crashes typically occur on Fridays because people are leaving town for the weekend; under full moons because deer are more likely to be on the move; during the fall deer mating season in North America; and at dusk. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 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 Apr. 2026.

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