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mon·es·trous | \ (ˌ)mä-ˈne-strəs 
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\Definition of monestrous
: experiencing estrus once each year or breeding season
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monestrous
adjectivemon·es·trous | \ (ˈ)mä-ˈnes-trəs \
\variants:
or chiefly British monoestrous \ (ˈ)mä-ˈnēs- \
\Medical Definition of monestrous
: experiencing estrus once each year or breeding season
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