mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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Skunks are polygamous, and male skunks travel up to 5 miles during mating season looking for love with as many potential mates as possible. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026 That’s when Lake Superior is the most appealing to coyotes in search of each other during the mating season. David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026 But their next successful mating season wasn’t until 2022, when their second eaglet Spirit flew the nest. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026 During deer mating season from mid-October through December, marking is particularly important. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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