estivate / ˈɛs təˌveɪt /

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estivate 的定义

v. 无主动词 verb

es·ti·vat·ed, es·ti·vat·ing.

  1. to spend the summer, as at a specific place or in a certain activity.
  2. Zoology. to spend a hot, dry season in an inactive, dormant state, as certain reptiles, snails, insects, and small mammals.