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monoestrous

/ˌmɒn.oʊˈiː.strəs/

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adjective

/ˌmɒn.oʊˈiː.strəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает вид животных, у которых за сезон размножения или год наступает только один период течки.

Describes an animal species that experiences only one period of estrus during a breeding season or year.

  1. Having one estrous cycle per yearC2formalscientific

    Describes a mammal that experiences only one period of sexual receptivity (estrus) per breeding season or year.

    ruМоноэстральный

    • Dogs are typically monoestrous, having one heat cycle per year.
    • The wolf is a monoestrous animal, breeding only once annually.
    • Many wild canids are monoestrous, unlike domestic cats which are polyestrous.

    Antonymspolyestrous

Forms
  • more monoestrous comparative form
  • most monoestrous superlative form