mating season

noun

: the time of year when an animal mates

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Courtship activity typically starts in April, with peak mating season occurring in May and June. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Wild turkeys are more aggressive during spring mating season, which runs through May. The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 The encounter comes as alligator mating season gets underway in Florida, a time when sightings like this can become more common. Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 According to Milwaukee County Parks, mating season takes place from February through March and litters are born after 9 weeks of gestation between April and May. Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 9 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.

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