The process or act of entering estrus; the occurrence of the estrous cycle.
From 'estruate' plus '-ion' (noun-forming suffix), creating an abstract noun for the process.
While 'menstruation' refers to the shedding phase, 'estruation' covers the entire cycling process in animals, making it a broader term for the whole reproductive rhythm.
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