monestrous

mon·es·trous

 (mŏn-ĕs′trəs)

adj.

Having an estrous cycle that occurs only once during a single breeding season, usually annually.

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monestrous

(mɒnˈiːstrəs; mɒnˈɛstrəs)

adj

(Zoology) zoology having or relating to only one oestrus cycle in every year or period of mating

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mon•es•trous

(mɒnˈɛs trəs)

adj.

having one estrous period per breeding season.

[1895–1900]

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Adj.

1.

monestrous - having one estrous cycle per year monoestrous estrous - (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat; "the estrous state"; "the estrous cycle"

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