|  diestrous 
 
 (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
 • Syn:
 dioestrous, diestrual, dioestrual
 • Similar to:
 anestrous
 • Derivationally related forms:
 diestrum (for: diestrual), diestrus (for: diestrual)
 
 
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