anoestrus

US anestrus

/ (ænˈiːstrəs) /


noun
  1. a period of sexual inactivity between two periods of oestrus in many mammals

Origin of anoestrus

1
C20: New Latin; see an-, oestrus

Derived forms of anoestrus

  • anoestrous or US anestrous, adjective

Words Nearby anoestrus

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