anestrous meaning

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anestrous (adjective): of or relating to anestrus.

Spelling: anoestrous (British) · anestrous (American)

anestrous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

anestrous as an adjective

  1. of or relating to anestrus

    Synonyms: anestric, anoestrous

    Related forms: anestrus

  2. (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat
    • an anestrous bitch

    Opposite: estrous

    Similar: diestrous

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in US · 9-letter words

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