estivation
/es-tuh-vey-shuhn/US // ˌɛs təˈveɪ ʃən //UK // (ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən, ˌɛs-) //
叹息,叹为观止,叹息声,叹气
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Zoology. the act of estivating.
- : Botany. the arrangement of the parts of a flower in the bud.
Examples
The dry season here is not excessive, nor is there any estivation, as in some tropical countries.
It was clear that nature was in preparation for her estivation.
First, it may be remembered that this period corresponds nearly to the active life of the animal before and after estivation.
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