summer dormancy; aestivation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of certain animals) to undergo summer dormancy during hot, dry seasons; to aestivate
technicalAlso called 夏蛰. This is a survival strategy distinct from winter hibernation (冬眠).
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.
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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.