monestrous

adjective

mon·​es·​trous (ˌ)mä-ˈne-strəs How to pronounce monestrous (audio)
: experiencing estrus once each year or breeding season

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monestrous was in 1900

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“Monestrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monestrous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

monestrous

adjective
mon·​es·​trous (ˈ)mä-ˈnes-trəs How to pronounce monestrous (audio)
variants or chiefly British monoestrous
: experiencing estrus once each year or breeding season

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