n (Zoology) zoology the period in the oestrous cycle following oestrus, characterized by lack of sexual activitymetˈoestrous, metˈestrousadjEncyclopediaSeeEstrous Cycle
metoestrus
met·es·trus
, metestrum (met-es'trŭs, -trŭm) The period between estrus and diestrus in the estrous cycle. Synonym(s): metoestrus, metoestrum. [meta- + estrus]