Vocabulary Entry

estivate

|verb

verb

To spend a prolonged period in a state of dormancy or inactivity, often to escape heat or drought.

Example Sentences

"Many animals estivate during the summer months to avoid the scorching heat."

"Certain species of frogs can estivate for years until favorable conditions return."

"The garden snails will estivate when the soil becomes too dry to support their survival."