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estrous cycle
noun
called also estral cycle, estrus cycle
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Word History
1900, in the meaning defined above
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“Estrous cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estrous%20cycle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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estrous cycle
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estrous cycle
nouncalled also estral cycle, estrus cycle
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