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noun
1.
Zoology. the act of estivating.
2.
Botany. the arrangement of the parts of a flower in the bud.
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Estivation
is always a great word to know.
So is mammal. Does it mean:
| major grouping of small-to-microscopic pseudocoelomate organisms |
| vertebrate with body hair that nourishes young with milk from mammary glands |
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| estivation (ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən, ˌɛs-) | |
| —n | |
| the usual US spelling of aestivation | |
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Science Dictionary
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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