rut
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definition
verb
a rutting stag
engage in rutting.
noun
This resulted in deep ruts and heavy vehicle tyre tracks leaving it looking like a ploughed field.
a long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles.
the administration was stuck in a rut and was losing its direction
a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.
example
Some people in the chattering classes have characterised it as dull and in a 'rut' but that is far from the truth.
a moose in 'rut'
The topi 'rut' typically lasts 1.5 months and takes place during the long rains between March and May.
For the duration of the 'rut' , territorial bulls within smelling distance of cows will barely pause long enough to munch a mouthful of grass.
This is not unlike getting wheels stuck in mud, and spinning them until the 'rut' is deeper.
Apart from the distinct rutting behavior, one of the most pronounced features seen in many ungulates is the difference in habitat utilization before the 'rut' season.
At senior level, permanent staff who feel stuck in a 'rut' often enter the contract market looking for a change in their job role and a better quality of life.
Her father had often warned her to stay clear of male animals in 'rut' , for they were dangerous.
I knew I had it in me to try harder but we were both stuck in a 'rut' and using drugs.
Guarding males are thought to forage less during the 'rut' than do nonguarding males, possibly leading to greater fitness costs.
the administration was stuck in a 'rut' and was losing its direction
For stags the season was set to coincide with the 'rut' , the time of year when they are most active and impressive and, according to estate owners, represent the finest sporting quarry.
Trout will continue to feed on salmon fry; moose will battle during 'rut' season; forests will erupt in a volcanic splendor of color late every fall.
Men stuck in a 'rut' and branded ‘losers’ in life's achievement stakes are getting the chance to come in from the cold by a new Government-funded advice service.
The annual 'rut' , or breeding cycle, peaks in deep South Texas during late December, and cold conditions will coincide with the movement.
Males and females live separately, except during the 'rut' , which is in September.
The wheels of her buggy had struck a deep 'rut' on the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle was leaning at a precarious angle.
Kidney mass thus increases in males from the stressful 'rut' period in early winter to the summer months.
Older bulls lose their antlers in December, following the 'rut' , while the younger males may keep theirs as late as February.
Lust-crazed stags in 'rut' are spotted by intrepid early - birds on the Skye Deck, as seals and otters play in the foamy waters off the Summer Isles.
He had been standing at the back of the float surrounded by presents when the front wheel dropped into a deep 'rut' and he was thrown to the ground.
the EC was stuck in a 'rut' and was losing its direction
Stuck in a 'rut' and earning a pittance in a hilariously misconceived Dublin production of Shakespeare's Richard III, the pair are rooted in the grim realities of a business based on illusions, and are at an all time low.
Male reindeer, known as bulls, shed their antlers after the autumn 'rut' and they are no longer dominant.
Theories behind the formations have ranged from warnings from extra terrestrials, the result of the Earth's magnetic field, secret military experiments, frantically 'rutting' hedgehogs, or two men with a plank of wood and a rope.
Unseasonal rains have turned the wheel 'ruts' into snaking rivers and the going is hard and heavy.
Support for a total ban is almost universal among walkers, who have watched the green lanes deteriorate into muddy 'rutted' tracks and blame irresponsible recreational vehicle users.
The sparring between bulls during 'rutting' season can be extremely violent.
In the afternoon the stages were a lot cleaner and less slippery than they were in the morning, although it was quite rough with several deep 'ruts' .
Sows that are 'ruttish' will seek out the boar.
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