Diestrus (Noun)
Meaning
(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Female rabbits typically have a short diestrus of about two days between estrous cycles, allowing for frequent breeding.
- In polyestrous species, the diestrus phase is often shorter than in monestrous species, resulting in more breeding opportunities.
- The diestrus phase in some breeds of dogs can vary significantly, with some experiencing several weeks of inactivity.
- During diestrus, the female cat's reproductive system prepares for the next estrous cycle by regeneration of the uterine lining.
- A doe's diestrus phase is often marked by a decrease in physical activity and a reduction in food intake, signaling the end of her current reproductive cycle.