perioestrus

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noun

The time surrounding oestrus (of a female animal)

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Meanings

noun
  1. The time surrounding oestrus (of a female animal)

Origin

From peri- + oestrus.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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