"monestrous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From mon- + estrous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono|estrous|alt1=mon}} mon- + estrous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} monestrous (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Of or pertaining to a mammal, such as the dog, that only enters into heat once during each of its normal breeding cycles. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
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