英语词汇“aestivate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

aestivate

/ˈiːstɪveɪt

/ /ˈɛstɪveɪt/

(US estivate)

verb [no object] Zoology

(Of an insect, fish, or amphibian) spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy.The toads must aestivate during the summer, burrowing down into the soil to survive the heat....

When the water evaporates, the crocodiles estivate, or pass the summer in a kind of torpor.
Sirens are known to aestivate when in habitats subject to drought.

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense 'pass the summer'): from Latin aestivat-, from aestivare 'spend the summer', from aestus 'heat'.

单词	aestivate
释义	aestivate /ˈiːstɪveɪt / /ˈɛstɪveɪt/ (US estivate) verb [no object] Zoology (Of an insect, fish, or amphibian) spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy.The toads must aestivate during the summer, burrowing down into the soil to survive the heat.... When the water evaporates, the crocodiles estivate, or pass the summer in a kind of torpor. Sirens are known to aestivate when in habitats subject to drought. Origin Early 17th century (in the sense 'pass the summer'): from Latin aestivat-, from aestivare 'spend the summer', from aestus 'heat'.
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