Category:Rut

Rut, n. Etym: [f. rut, of. ruit, l. ruditus a roaring, fr. rugire to Roar; -sp called from the noise made by deer in rutting time.]

1. (physiol.)

Defn: sexual desire or oestrus of deer, cattle, and various other Mammals; heat; also, the period during which the oestrus exists.

2. Roaring, as of waves breaking upon the shore; rote. See rote.

Rut Rut, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rutted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rutting.]

Defn: to have a strong sexual impulse at the reproductive period; -- Said of deer, cattle, etc.

Rut Rut, v. t.

Defn: to cover in copulation. Dryden.

Rut Rut, n. Etym: [variant of route.]

Defn: a track worn by a wheel or by habitual passage of anything; a Groove in which anything runs. Also used figuratively. in a rut.

Rut Rut, v. t.

Defn: to make a rut or ruts in; -- chiefly used as a past participle Or a participial adj; as, a rutted road.