diestrus

di·es·trus

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-es-truh s]
- /daɪˈɛs trəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-es-truh s]
- /daɪˈɛs trəs/

Definitions of diestrus word

noun diestrus (in female mammals) an interval of sexual inactivity between periods of estrus. 1
noun diestrus Alternative spelling of dioestrus. 1
noun diestrus the interval between periods of sexual heat in female mammals 0

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Origin of diestrus

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; di-3 + estrus

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Parts of speech for Diestrus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Diestrus

diestrus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diestrus usage trend in Literature

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