metoestrus
US metestrus
/ (mɛtˈiːstrəs, -ˈɛstrəs) /
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noun
zoology the period in the oestrous cycle following oestrus, characterized by lack of sexual activity
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Derived forms of metoestrus
metoestrous or US metestrous, adjectiveWords nearby metoestrus
Metis, métisse, metMb, metmyoglobin, metoclopramide, metoestrus, Met Office, Metol, metolazone, Metonic cycle, metonym
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