Aestivate
ahd-5
intransitive verb.
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intransitive verb.
To spend the summer.
intransitive verb.
To pass the summer in a state of torpor.
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verb.
Alternative spelling of
estivate
.
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verb.
sleep during summer
Word Usage
"The Australian Alps are also known for the annual migration of Bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) which aestivate in the mountains each summer."
Etymologically Related
aestival
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
catch some z's
kip
log z's
sleep
slumber