is a general term that refers to the breeding period of mammals, especially the deer, elk and moose During the rut, males exhibit specific behaviors to establish harems or to attract females to mate with
A rut is a deep, narrow mark made in the ground by the wheels of a vehicle. Our driver slowed up as we approached the ruts in the road. see also rutted, rutting
disapproval If you say that someone is in a rut, you disapprove of the fact that they have become fixed in their way of thinking and doing things, and find it difficult to change. You can also say that someone's life or career is in a rut. I don't like being in a rut -- I like to keep moving on
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut" a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels) be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals
ruts
Türkische aussprache
rʌts
Aussprache
/ˈrəts/ /ˈrʌts/
Etymologie
[ 'r&t ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English rutte, from Middle French rut roar, from Late Latin rugitus, from Latin rugire to roar; akin to Middle Irish rucht roar, Old Church Slavonic ruzati to neigh.