anestrous

Definitions of anestrous
  1. adjective
    (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat
    synonyms:
    diestrous, diestrual, dioestrous, dioestrual
    (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
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    antonyms:
    estrous
    (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat
    monestrous, monoestrous
    having one estrous cycle per year
    polyestrous, polyoestrous
    having more than one period of estrus per year
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  2. adjective
    of or relating to anestrus
    synonyms: anestric, anoestrous
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