Lewis & Short

sŭbo, āre, v. n., to be in heat.

  1. I. Prop. of sows, Plin. 10, 63, 83, § 181.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. Of other animals, Lucr. 4, 1199; App. Mag. p. 298, 22.
    2. B. Of women, Hor. Epod. 12, 11; Tert. Apol. 46; 14; Hier. ap. Jovin. 1, 38; 2, 36.