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anestrous

adjective

1. of or relating to anestrus

• Syn: ↑anestric, ↑anoestrous

• Pertains to noun: ↑anestrus (for: ↑anoestrous), ↑anestrus (for: ↑anestric), ↑anestrus

• Derivationally related forms: ↑anoestrus (for: ↑anestric), ↑anestrus (for: ↑anestric)

2. (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat

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an anestrous bitch

• Ant: ↑estrous

• Similar to: ↑diestrous, ↑dioestrous, ↑diestrual, ↑dioestrual

• Topics: ↑mammal, ↑mammalian

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/an es"treuhs/, adj.

1. not showing estrus.

2. of or pertaining to anestrus.

Also, anoestrous.

[1905-10; AN-¹ + ESTROUS]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.