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Noun Concept
Categories: Ethology, Sleep physiology
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estivation  aestivation  aestivate  estivate  Estivating
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(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period WordNet 3.0
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(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Aestivation is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, although taking place in the summer rather than the winter. Wikipedia
A state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation Wikipedia Disambiguation
State of animal dormancy similar to hibernation but taking place during the summer Wikidata
A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation. Wiktionary
State of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
dormancy
torpor
CATEGORY DOMAIN
zoology
DERIVATION
estivate
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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estivation, aestivation
Wikipedia
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aestivation
Wikidata
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aestivation
Wiktionary
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aestivation
Wikipedia Redirections
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aestivate, estivate, Estivating, estivation, Æstivation
Wikidata Alias
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estivation, æstivation

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