adjective
- having only one estrous cycle per year
Usage: biological; veterinary
Examples
- Bears are monestrous animals that mate only once per year.
- The monestrous breeding pattern helps conserve energy in harsh climates.
- Researchers studied the monestrous cycle of the female wolf.
- Many large mammals exhibit monestrous reproductive behavior.
- The zoo’s monestrous species require careful breeding management.
- Monestrous animals typically breed during optimal seasonal conditions.