estivation
(es-ti-va-tion)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a period of dormancy during hot or dry conditions.
Example Sentence
Frogs demostrate estivation when they bury themselves in mud in hot dry weather.
More Example Sentences
Estivation helps animals survive hot weather.
Synonyms
Antonyms
increased activity
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