(n) (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity, Syn. diestrum
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity; -- of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season. Syn. -- diestrum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]