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estivate (also aes·ti·vate)
1. To spend the summer, as at a special place.
2. zoology. To pass the summer in a dormant or torpid state.
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Does a gorilla estivate?
yes they may estivate in some problems of harsh weathers.
Do hagfish hibernate or estivate?
hibernate
Does lions hibernate or estivate?
Lions do not hibernate or estivate. They are active year-round and do not undergo a period of prolonged inactivity or dormancy like some other animals do. Lions will adjust their activity patterns based on environmental conditions such as temperature and food availability.
Does a tiger hibernate migrate or stay?
Tigers do not hibernate or migrate.
Do dogs estivate?
Dogs do not typically estivate. Estivation is a state of dormancy or inactivity during hot and dry periods, often seen in reptiles and some mammals, but dogs are more adapted to regulating their body temperature through panting and seeking shade.
Do cheetahs estivate or hibernate?
No, cheetahs do not hibernate nor do the estivate.
Do frogs estivate?
Some frog species estivate, but not all do.
What is the definition of estivate?
"Estivate" is to pass the summer in a dormant or torpid state.
What is a sentence for ESTIVATE?
This summer, Frau Unthank and I will estivate in Manhattan Beach.
Does a platypus estivate?
No, the platypus does not estivate. It is active all year around.
Do wolves estivate?
Estivation is the summer equivalent of hibernation in the winter. No, wolves do not estivate, as they are active year round.
Do foxes estivate?
No.
Do orangutans estivate?
They do not.
Does a red fox estivate?
Red foxes neither estivate nor hibernate. No fox estivates or hibernates.
Does a gorilla estivate?
yes they may estivate in some problems of harsh weathers.
Do sea otters estivate?
No.
Why do some amphibians hibernate or estivate?
When it becomes too cold or too hot, the hibernate or estivate to regulate their body temperature and avoid death.
