Meaning of 夏眠
夏眠 means (of certain animals) to undergo summer dormancy during hot, dry seasons; to aestivate. Pronounced xià mián.
- (of certain animals) to undergo summer dormancy during hot, dry seasons; to aestivate
Definitions & Examples
Fēi非
zhōu洲
fèi肺
yú鱼
huì会
zài在
gān干
hàn旱
jì季
jié节
xià夏
mián眠
。
African lungfish will aestivate during the dry season.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shā沙
xī蜥
tōng通
guò过
xià夏
mián眠
lái来
dù度
guò过
yán炎
rè热
de的
xià夏
jì季
。
This species of sand lizard survives the hot summer by undergoing summer dormancy.
Xià夏
mián眠
shì是
mǒu某
xiē些
dòng动
wù物
shì适
yìng应
è恶
liè劣
huán环
jìng境
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
shēng生
cún存
cè策
lüè略
。
Aestivation is a survival strategy that allows certain animals to adapt to harsh environments.