2. not in a state of estrus; not in heat; -- of lower mammals; as, an anestrous bitch. Opposite of {estrous}. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
anestrous — adjective 1. of or relating to anestrus • Syn: ↑anestric, ↑anoestrous • Pertains to noun: ↑anestrus (for: ↑anoestrous), ↑anestrus (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
anestrous — adjective Date: circa 1909 1. not exhibiting estrus 2. of or relating to anestrus … New Collegiate Dictionary
anestrous — /an es treuhs/, adj. 1. not showing estrus. 2. of or pertaining to anestrus. Also, anoestrous. [1905 10; AN 1 + ESTROUS] * * * … Universalium
anestrous — Relating to the anestrus. * * * an·es·trous or chiefly Brit an·oes·trous ( )an es trəs,Brit ēs adj 1) not exhibiting estrus 2) of or relating to anestrus … Medical dictionary
anestrous — an·es·trous … English syllables
anestrous — an•es•trous [[t]ænˈɛs trəs[/t]] adj. 1) phl not showing estrus 2) phl of or pertaining to anestrus • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
anestrous ovulation — ovulation that occurs in animals unaccompanied by other events of estrus … Medical dictionary
anoestrous — adjective of or relating to anestrus • Syn: ↑anestrous, ↑anestric • Pertains to noun: ↑anestrus, ↑anestrus (for: ↑anestric), ↑anestrus ( … Useful english dictionary
anestric — adjective of or relating to anestrus • Syn: ↑anestrous, ↑anoestrous • Pertains to noun: ↑anestrus (for: ↑anoestrous), ↑anestrus, ↑anestrus ( … Useful english dictionary
Estrous cycle — Oestrus is also the biological genus name of the gadfly. The estrous cycle (also oestrous cycle; derived from Latin oestrus and originally from Greek οἶστρος meaning sexual desire) comprises the recurring physiologic changes that are induced by… … Wikipedia
