anestrus

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Synonyms: anoestrus, anestrum, anestrous, estrus, oestrus, diestrus, anoestrum, anoestrous, anestric

Antonyms: anoestrus, anestrum, anestrous, estrus, oestrus, diestrus, anoestrum, anoestrous, anestric

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} In [[female]] [[placental]] [[mammal]]s—excluding humans and great apes—a [[phase]] of the [[estrous cycle]] during which the [[sexual]] [[cycle]] rests.

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