aestivating

[US]/ˌɛstiˈveɪtɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌɛstəˈveɪtɪŋ/

Translation

v.The act of spending the summer in a state of dormancy or inactivity, often used for animals and plants in hot climates.

Example Sentences

the reptiles are aestivating during the hot summer months.

aestivating animals conserve energy by slowing down their metabolism.

some species of frogs aestivate in mud or underground burrows.

the snails are entering their aestivating period soon.

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