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Meaning of pro-oestrous in English:

pro-oestrous

(also proestrous)

Pronunciation /prəʊˈiːstrəs/ /prəʊˈɛstrəs/

adjective

Biology

  • That precedes oestrus; of, relating to, or in the phase of pro-oestrus.

Origin

Early 20th century. From pro- + oestrous. Compare pro-oestrum, and slightly later pro-oestrus.