单词 | aestivate |
释义 | Word Frequency aestivate or US estivate (ˈiːstɪˌveɪt, ˈɛs-) verb (intransitive) 1. to pass the summer 2. (of animals such as the lungfish) to pass the summer or dry season in a dormant condition Compare hibernate Derived forms aestivator (ˈaestiˌvator) or US estivator (ˈestiˌvator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin aestīvātus, from aestīvāre to stay during the summer, from aestās summer |
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