anestrum

• Substantiv, das die Phase der sexuellen Ruhe oder Inaktivität zwischen zwei Brunstzyklen bei nichtmenschlichen Säugetieren bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a period of sexual inactivity or dormancy between two estrus cycles in nonhuman mammals.

1. Sexual inactivity periodC2formalscientific

   A period of sexual dormancy or inactivity between two estrus cycles in nonhuman mammals.

   Sexuelle Ruhephase

   • The female dog entered anestrum after her last heat cycle.
   • During anestrum, the animal shows no signs of sexual receptivity.
   • The duration of anestrum varies among different species.

   Synonymeanestrusanoestrumanoestrus

   Antonymeestrusheat