matingschedule
nounUK /ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈʃɛdjuːl/
US /ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈskɛdʒuːl/
A plan that shows when animals will come together to make babies.
The zoo keeps a mating schedule for its pandas.
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2. A written list of dates for when animals are paired to have young.
The farmer checked the mating schedule before moving the sheep.
3. A plan used by scientists to decide when to breed animals in a lab.
The lab's mating schedule helps the mice have babies at the right time.
4. A calendar that shows the best times for animals to meet and mate.
The mating schedule shows that spring is the busiest time for the birds.