metoestrus

met·oes·trus

[met-es-truhs, -ee-struhs]
noun
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metoestrus or metestrus (mɛtˈiːstrəs, -ˈɛstrəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
zoology the period in the oestrous cycle following oestrus, characterized by lack of sexual activity
 
metestrus or metestrus
 
n
 
met'oestrous or metestrus
 
adj
 
met'estrous or metestrus
 
adj

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