Monoestrous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monoestrous is an adjective meaning That comes into oestrus, and thus mates, only once per year.
Meaning
That comes into oestrus, and thus mates, only once per year.
Example Sentences
Eurasian, Canada and Iberian lynx are monoestrous, i.e., mate only once in a year, with breeding seasons in January–April, February–April and January–February, respectively [1 –4 ].
Synonyms for monoestrous
Depending on context, synonyms include estrous, monestrous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monestrous, estrous, polyestrous, diestrous, polyoestrous, monandrous.
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