Musths
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of musth, referring to the periodic states of heightened aggression and sexual arousal in male elephants and other large mammals, accompanied by glandular discharge.
“Zookeepers are trained to recognise the signs of musths in mature male elephants and adjust their handling accordingly.”
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Ends in the unusual cluster STHS, contains MUST as a sub-word
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Rare but valid plural, the TH combination is hard to place but adds solid score
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