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anestrus

[ an-es-truhs ]

noun

, Zoology.
  1. (in some female mammals) the interval of sexual inactivity between two breeding cycles.

anestrus

/ ænˈiːstrəs /

noun

  1. a variant spelling (esp US) of anoestrus

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Derived Forms

  • anˈestrous, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anestrus1

First recorded in 1925–30; an- 1 + estrus

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