Definition of Estrous

1. Adjective. (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat. "The estrous cycle"

Category relationships: Mammal, Mammalian
Similar to: Monestrous, Monoestrous, Polyestrous, Polyoestrous
Antonyms: Anestrous
Derivative terms: Estrus

Definition of Estrous

1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or in a state of estrus ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Estrous

1. pertaining to estrus [adj] - See also: estrus

Medical Definition of Estrous

1. Pertaining to estrus. Synonym: estrual. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Estrous

estrogen 2-hydroxylase
estrogen antagonist
estrogenemia
estrogenic
estrogenically
estrogenicity
estrogenism
estrogenlike
estrogens
estrone
estrone reductase
estrone unit
estrones
estros
estrous (current term)
estrous cycle
estrual
estrum
estrums
estrus detection
estrus synchronization
estruses
ests
estuarial
estuaries
estuarine
estuary

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