diestrum

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noun

The interval between two periods of estrus

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyThe interval between two periods of estrus

    Synonyms: diestrus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe interval between two periods of estrus

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noun(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity

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diestrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diestrum

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“diestrum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diestrum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diestrum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diestrum.

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