monestrous

mon·es·trous

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-es-truh s]
- /mɒnˈɛs trəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-es-truh s]
- /mɒnˈɛs trəs/

Definitions of monestrous word

adjective monestrous of or relating to a mammal that has one estrus period per breeding season, as the dog. 1
adjective monestrous having or relating to only one oestrus cycle in every year or period of mating 0

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Origin of monestrous

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; mon- + estrous

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Parts of speech for Monestrous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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monestrous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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monestrous usage trend in Literature

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