estivation
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təˈveɪ noun
1.
Zoology. the act of estivating.
2.
Botany. the arrangement of the parts of a flower in the bud.
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aestivation or (US) estivation (ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən, ˌɛs-, ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən, ˌɛs-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or condition of aestivating |
| 2. | the arrangement of the parts of a flower bud, esp the sepals and petals |
| estivation or (US) estivation | |
| —n | |
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Estivation
is always a great word to know.
So is amphibian. Does it mean:
| animal phylum comprised of sponges |
| cold-blooded vertebrate comprised of frogs and toads, newts and salamanders and caecilians |
| estivation (ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən, ˌɛs-) | |
| —n | |
| the usual US spelling of aestivation | |
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| estivation (ěs'tə-vā'shən) Pronunciation Key
An inactive state resembling deep sleep, in which some animals living in hot climates, such as certain snails, pass the summer. Estivation protects these animals against heat and dryness. Compare hibernation. |
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Example sentences
Estivation is a prolonged state of inactivity of an animal during hot or dry weather.
In the deserts, the animals have to be able to adapt to that extreme heat and they do something called estivation.
Estivation: a state of inactivity during long periods of drought or high temperatures.
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