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aestivate

/es-tuh-veyt or, especially British, ee-stuh-/US // ˈɛs təˌveɪt or, especially British, ˈi stə- //UK // (ˈiːstɪˌveɪt, ˈɛs-) //

冬眠,冬眠期,节食,节日

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    aes·ti·vat·ed, aes·ti·vat·ing.

    • : estivate.

Examples

  • In such cases the insect must aestivate rather than hibernate.

  • The Australian mudfish (Ceratodus) is not known to hibernate or aestivate.