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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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∙ 10y agoIt means to pass a summer being idle and lazy.
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Does a gorilla estivate?
yes they may estivate in some problems of harsh weathers.
Do hagfish hibernate or estivate?
hibernate
Do dogs estivate?
Nope - dogs are active all-year round - they neither Aestivate nor Hibernate.
Does a tiger hibernate migrate or stay?
Tigers do not hibernate or migrate.
Do crocodiles hibernate estivate or migrate?
Crocodiles do estivate. It is a very interesting biological state in which the crocodile enters everything is slowed from respiration to circulatory functions. at average a crocodile heart beats approximately 40 times per minute when a crocodile is estivating, its heart rate slows down to about 5 beats per minute and can remain in this "standby" state for a year or more, depending on the conditions.
Do frogs estivate?
Some frog species estivate, but not all do.
Do cheetahs estivate or hibernate?
No, cheetahs do not hibernate nor do the estivate.
What is a sentence for ESTIVATE?
This summer, Frau Unthank and I will estivate in Manhattan Beach.
What is the definition of estivate?
"Estivate" is to pass the summer in a dormant or torpid state.
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 orangutans estivate?
They do not.
Do foxes estivate?
No.
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.
