anestrous
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Related to anestrous: anestrus, polyestrous
an·es·trous
(ăn′ĕs′trəs)adj.
1. Not exhibiting estrus.
2. Of or relating to anestrus.
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an•es•trous
(ænˈɛs trəs)adj.
1. not showing estrus.
2. of or pertaining to anestrus.
[1905–10]
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Adj. | 1. | anestrous - of or relating to anestrus |
2. | anestrous - (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat; "an anestrous bitch" mammal, mammalian - any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk estrous - (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat; "the estrous state"; "the estrous cycle" |
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