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noun
The interval between two periods of estrus
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: diestrus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: anestrus, anestrum, anoestrus, anoestrum
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