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cio

/ˈsi.u/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do grego antigo ζῆλος (zêlos), pelo latim zelus.

noun

período de maior apetite sexual e fertilidade de certos animais
Similar: estro
Trás os Montes viço; vigor das plantas

In English

heat condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile
rut sexual desire or oestrus
oestrus a female animal's readiness to mate
musth state each year during which a male animal exhibits increased aggressiveness and

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@misc{cio_2026,
  title = {cio},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/cio},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}