- verbestivating (present participle)
- (of an animal, particularly an insect, fish, or amphibian) spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy.
Originearly 17th century (in the sense ‘pass the summer’): from Latin aestivat-, from aestivare ‘spend the summer’, from aestus ‘heat’.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- (of an animal, particularly an insect, fish, or amphibian) spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy.
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- State of torpor or dormancyEstivating is a term used to describe the state of torpor or dormancy induced by the heat and dryness of summer1. It can also refer to the act of spending the summer, especially at a different place from one's usual residence23. The term is often used in zoology to describe the state of being in a dormant or torpid state during a hot dry period, such as the summer months2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of ESTIVATION is the state or condition of torpidity or dormancy induced by the heat and dryness of summer : the state of one that is estivating.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estivationintr.v. es·ti·vat·ed, es·ti·vat·ing, es·ti·vates also aes·ti·vat·ed or aes·ti·vat·ing or aes·ti·vates 1. Zoology To be in a dormant or torpid state during a hot dry period, such as the summer months. 2. To spend the summer, especially at a different place from one's usual residence.www.thefreedictionary.com/estivatinges•ti•vate (es′ tə vāt′), v.i., -vat•ed, -vat•ing. to spend the summer, as at a specific place or in a certain activity.www.wordreference.com/definition/estivate
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Web1. zoology : to pass the summer in a state of torpor or dormancy. Snails combat desiccation by estivating, that is, burrowing into the mud and sealing up the shell with mucus until conditions improve. Mark Woolhouse. …
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