MONESTROUS

monestrous, monoestrous

(adjective) having one estrous cycle per year

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

monestrous (not comparable)

(biology) Of or pertaining to a mammal, such as the dog, that only enters into heat once during each of its normal breeding cycles.

Antonyms

• polyestrous

Source: Wiktionary



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