estivation
US /ˌes.təˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌes.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
名词
夏眠
the state or period of an animal or plant spending the summer in a dormant or torpid state
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Many desert animals undergo estivation to survive the hot, dry summer months.
许多沙漠动物会进行夏眠以度过炎热干燥的夏季。
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The snail's ability to enter estivation allows it to conserve water during droughts.
蜗牛进入夏眠的能力使其能够在干旱期间节约用水。
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