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Definition of rutting adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rutting

adjective

/ˈrʌtɪŋ/

/ˈrʌtɪŋ/

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(of male animals, especially deer) in a time of sexual activity
- rutting deer
- the rutting season
see also rut (3)

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