oestrum

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Synonyms: oestrus, estrum, cestrum, ostrum, westrum

Antonyms: oestrus, estrum, cestrum, ostrum, westrum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[biting]] [[insect]]; a [[gadfly]] or [[botfly]]. {{defdate|17th–19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|figurative|now|rare}} Something that stings or incites one to frenzy or action; an [[impulse]] or [[passion]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|physiology|zoology|now|rare}} [[estrus|Estrus]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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