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in season1(Of a fruit, vegetable, or other food) grown or available at the time of year in question: buy fruit and vegetables that are in season...- A sign can explain what the variety is, where it comes from, how to prepare it, and even when it's in season.
- Sixty years ago, orange juice came either freshly squeezed in season or canned.
- The petits pois above all else were as green, as tender and as delicious as those eaten in season.
2(Of a female mammal) ready to mate: this system of communication works very well, especially when a female is in season...- The scientists use the sterile lion as a "teaser" to determine which females are "in season" and ready to inseminate.
- Mares tend to be 'in season' the first part of the year.
- I think having stimulated the females to come in season, we actually had two calves this year.
3 archaic At the right or proper time: they arrive in season for the meeting...- When guests arrive in season, a pleasanter evening is assured, and it shows a regard for the wishes of the hostess.
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