dioestrous
/daɪˈɛstrəs/
adjective
- Relating to or having a reproductive cycle with two periods of heat (estrus) in a breeding season, typical of some mammals.
- The veterinarian explained that the species is dioestrous, so owners should expect two breeding cycles annually.
- In dioestrous mammals, the timing of estrus can vary with environmental factors.
- Dioestrous animals like dogs usually come into heat twice a year.