diestrus

noun

Definition
(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'diestrus': She showed great diestrus during the competition.
Synonyms
diestrum
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
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