xià
mián

technical
common

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
zhōu
fèi
huì
zài
gān
hàn
jié
xià
mián
 

African lungfish will aestivate during the dry season.

Zhè
zhǒng
shā
tōng
guò
xià
mián
lái
guò
yán
de
xià
 

This species of sand lizard survives the hot summer by undergoing summer dormancy.

Xià
mián
shì
mǒu
xiē
dòng
shì
yìng
è
liè
huán
jìng
de
zhǒng
shēng
cún
lüè
 

Aestivation is a survival strategy that allows certain animals to adapt to harsh environments.

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