Definition of Musth

1. Noun. An annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear. "The frenzied elephant was in musth"

Generic synonyms: Phase, Stage

Definition of Musth

1. Noun. A time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Musth

1. a state of frenzy occurring in male elephants [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musth

muster
muster call
muster in
muster out
muster roll
muster rolls
muster up
mustered
musterer
musterers
mustereth
mustering
musterings
musters
mustest
musths
mustier
mustiest
mustily
mustine
mustine hydrochloride
mustiness
mustinesses
musting
mustn't
mustn't've
mustre
musts
musty

Literary usage of Musth

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Resonance of Allah: Resplendent Explanations Arising from the Nur, Allah by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2001)
"A mad elephant, seized by the frenzy of musth, will not respect God, ... Likewise, however good and helpful you may be to a mad elephant in musth, ..."

2. Many Inventions by Rudyard Kipling (1893)
"He is not musth,' the man replied indignantly; ' only his honour has been touched. ... He would not kill me, except he were musth. ..."

3. Narrative of a Five Year's Residence at Nepaul by Thomas Smith, David Ochterlony (1852)
"affirmative, when he added : " But I wish you to understand, that the one I allude to is a fearful shitan (devil) : he has been musth for many years 1" I ..."

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