Definitions for musth
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1. musthnoun

   an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear

   "the frenzied elephant was in musth"

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1. musthadjective

   Being in a condition of dangerous frenzy, usually connected with sexual excitement; -- said of adult male elephants which become so at irregular intervals, typicaly due to increased testosterone levels. -- n. (a) The condition of frenzy. (b) An elephant in must.

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1. musthnoun

   A time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness.

2. Etymology: مست.

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1. Musth

   Musth or must (from Persian, lit. 'intoxicated') is a periodic condition in bull (male) elephants characterized by aggressive behavior and accompanied by a large rise in reproductive hormones. Testosterone levels in an elephant in musth can be on average 60 times greater than in the same elephant at other times (in specific individuals these testosterone levels can even reach as much as 140 times the normal). However, whether this hormonal surge is the sole cause of musth or merely a contributing factor is unknown. Scientific investigation of musth is problematic because even the most placid elephants become violent toward humans and other elephants during musth. Musth differs from rut in that the female elephant's estrus cycle is not seasonally linked, whereas musth most often takes place in winter. Furthermore, bulls in musth have often been known to attack female elephants, regardless of whether or not the females are in heat.

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1. musth

   Musth is a condition affecting male elephants, typically characterized by highly aggressive behavior, increased hormone production, and a rise in physical activity levels. It is often associated with the mating season and can be visually identified by secretions from the temporal glands.

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1. Musth

   Musth or must is a periodic condition in bull elephants, characterized by highly aggressive behavior and accompanied by a large rise in reproductive hormones – testosterone levels in an elephant in musth can be as much as 60 times greater than in the same elephant at other times. However, whether this hormonal surge is the sole cause of musth, or merely a contributing factor, is unknown; scientific investigation of musth is problematic because even the most placid elephants become highly violent toward humans and other elephants during musth, requiring segregation and isolation until they recover. Female elephants do not undergo musth.

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Anagrams for musth »

1. shtum

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of musth in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of musth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of musth in a Sentence

1. John Roberts:

   If an elephant is coming into musth, it should have been relaxing somewhere in the forest as they can become very aggressive, it's symptomatic of the situation we have with elephants in inappropriate places. If you have lots of males you need lots of space.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=musth
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=musth
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Musth
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musth
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=musth