Anestrous and Estrous

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Anestrous adjective - (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat.

Usage example: an anestrous bitch

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Estrous is an antonym for anestrous.

Estrous adjective - (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat.

Usage example: the estrous cycle

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Anestrous is an antonym for estrous.

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