Vocabulary Entry

musth

|noun • verb

noun

A periodic condition of heightened aggression and sexual activity in male elephants, often marked by the secretion of a strong-smelling musk.

Example Sentences

"The male elephant entered musth, signaling its readiness to mate."

"During musth, the dominant bull often challenges other males for supremacy."

"The handlers monitored the elephant closely during its musth period."

verb

Example Sentences

"When the elephant musths, it becomes more difficult to manage."

"He musthed earlier this year but seems calmer now."

"The zookeepers prepared for when the males would musth."