estrous

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or in a state of estrus.

Similar
estraloestralmonestrousmonoestrouspolyestrouspolyoestrous
Opposite
anestrous
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Meanings

adjective

alternative oestrous

  1. Of, pertaining to, or in a state of estrus.

    Synonyms: estral, oestral

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, pertaining to, or in a state of estrus.

Similar
estraloestral

More synonyms by meaning

adjective(of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat

Similar
monestrousmonoestrouspolyestrouspolyoestrous
Opposite
anestrous
Also see
monestrousmonoestrouspolyestrous

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

French œstral
  • œstralOf or relating to estrus
Italian estrale
  • estraleOf or relating to estrus
Portuguese estral
  • estralOf or relating to estrus
Spanish estral
  • estralOf or relating to estrus

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Strouseoestrustroussesestuor
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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