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dioestrous

 

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Adjective dioestrous has 1 sense
  1. diestrous, dioestrous, diestrual, dioestrual - (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
    Antonym: estrous (indirect, via anestrous)

Definitions from the Web

dioestrous

Adjective: 1. Referring to a reproductive cycle of certain mammals, typically four cycles per year.

Example sentence: The dioestrous female cat is more likely to become pregnant during specific times of the year.

Noun: 1. A female mammal that follows a dioestrous reproductive cycle.

Example sentence: The dioestrous produces a strong hormonal scent during certain times of the year to attract potential mates.

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