adjective
- having multiple estrous cycles within a single breeding season
Usage: veterinary; zoology
Examples
- Most domestic cats are polyestrous, cycling repeatedly during breeding season.
- Polyestrous animals can breed multiple times per year.
- The mare’s polyestrous nature allows for several breeding opportunities.
- Researchers studied the polyestrous patterns in laboratory mice.
- Unlike monoestrous species, polyestrous mammals have frequent heat cycles.
- The polyestrous cycle typically occurs every few weeks during breeding season.