oestrous
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oestrous — oestrous; met·oestrous; … English syllables
oestrous — [ē′strəs, es′trəs] adj. Brit. var. of ESTROUS … English World dictionary
oestrous — oestrus (US estrus) ► NOUN ▪ a recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female mammals. DERIVATIVES oestrous adjective. ORIGIN Greek oistros gadfly or frenzy … English terms dictionary
oestrous cycle — noun The series of physiological changes from the beginning of one period of oestrus to the beginning of the next • • • Main Entry: ↑oestrus … Useful english dictionary
oestrous — É™strÉ™s / ɪËs adj. pertaining to cyclical periods of sexual activity (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
oestrous — oes•trous [[t]ˈɛs trəs, ˈi strəs[/t]] adj. zool. phl estrous … From formal English to slang
oestrous — /ˈistrəs/ (say eestruhs), /ˈɛs / (say es ) adjective involving or relating to the oestrus. Also, estrous …
oestrous — adj. See: oestrus … Glossary of Biotechnology
oestrous — or oestral or oestrual variant of estrous * * * /es treuhs, ee streuhs/, adj. estrous. [OESTR(US) + OUS] * * * oesˈtrous adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
oestrous cycle — /ˈistrəs saɪkəl/ (say eestruhs suykuhl) noun a recurrent series of physiological changes in sexual and other organs in female non primate mammals, extending from one rutting period to the next; equivalent to the menstrual cycle in primates. Also …
