metestrus

noun

met·es·trus ˌmet-ˈe-strəs

: the period of regression that follows estrus

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of metestrus was in 1913

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“Metestrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metestrus. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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metestrus

noun

met·es·trus (ˈ)met-ˈes-trəs

variants or chiefly British metoestrus

-ˈē-strəs

: the period of regression that follows estrus

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