DIESTRUM

diestrus, diestrum

(noun) (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

diestrum

(biology) The interval between two periods of estrus

Synonyms

• diestrus

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

4 November 2024

STAGNATION

(noun) a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); “economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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