estivate

[US]/ˈɛstɪveɪt/
[UK]/ˈɛstəˌveɪt/

Translation

vi.to spend a prolonged period in a dormant state during the summer; to undergo dormancy or inactivity during hot weather
Word Forms
Third Person Singularestivates
Present Participleestivating
Past Tenseestivated
Past Participleestivated

Phrases & Collocations

estivate animals

estivate frogs

estivate snails

estivate insects

estivate reptiles

estivate during drought

estivate in burrows

estivate for survival

estivate in summer

estivate to escape

Example Sentences

many animals estivate during the hot summer months.

some frogs estivate to survive dry conditions.

estivating helps certain species conserve energy.

estivating behavior can be observed in desert animals.

some species estivate to avoid extreme heat.

estivating insects can survive without food for months.

researchers study how animals estivate in their habitats.

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