definitions

metoestrus

[ met-es-truh s, -ee-struh s ]
/ mɛtˈɛs trəs, -ˈi strəs /

noun

metestrus.

Nearby words

meticulous, metis, metmb, metmyoglobin, metoclopramide, metoestrus, metol, metolazone, metonic cycle, metonym, metonymical
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British Dictionary definitions for metoestrus

metoestrus

US metestrus

/ (mɛtˈiːstrəs, -ˈɛstrəs) /

noun

zoology the period in the oestrous cycle following oestrus, characterized by lack of sexual activity

Derived Forms

metoestrous or US metestrous, adjective
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