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Definition of Polyestrous
1. Adjective. Having more than one period of estrus per year.
Definition of Polyestrous
1. Adjective. Having multiple periods of estrus in a year, or during a breeding season ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Polyestrous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Polyestrous
1. Having two or more estrous cycles in a mating season. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polyestrous
Literary usage of Polyestrous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"Both species may show a reduction in progesterone and estrogen secretion.
Another advantage of the female rat is that it remains polyestrous during the ..."
2. The California Spotted Owl: A Technical Assessment of Its Current Status. by Jared Verner (1994)
"Females were polyestrous, producing one to five litters per year, with one to
four young per litter (mean about 2.5). Forest Management Fires, shrub removal ..."
3. Life After Logging: Reconciling Wildlife Conservation and Production by E. Meijaard (2005)
"... in captivity, females are non-seasonally polyestrous and may give birth to
two litters annually (Nowak 1999); in captivity, the oestrous cycle averages ..."
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