diestrus

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A form of dioestrus — A period of sexual inactivity (in female mammals) between periods of oestrus.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of dioestrus.

Synonyms & antonyms

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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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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