polyestrous

[ pol-ee-es-truhs ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. having several estrous cycles annually or during a breeding season, as a cat does. Compare monestrous ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyestrous¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; poly- + estrous

Example Sentences

Cats are “seasonally polyestrous,” Stone said, and go into heat when the weather becomes warmer and their offspring will have a better chance at survival.

From Seattle Times