polyestrous

American

[pol-ee-es-truhs] / ˌpɒl iˈɛs trəs /

especially British, polyoestrous

adjective

Zoology.

having several estrous cycles annually or during a breeding season, as a cat does.

Etymology

Origin of polyestrous

First recorded in 1895–1900; poly- + estrous

Example Sentences

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Cats are “seasonally polyestrous,” Stone said, and go into heat when the weather becomes warmer and their offspring will have a better chance at survival.

From Seattle Times

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