sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate"
a state of dormancy occurring during the summer; physiologically similar to hibernation
Become dormant because of heat or dryness. Some turtles will avoid high temperatures by submerging in the bottom of water, remaining there for days.
The behavior of laying dormant in the Summer to avoid heat or drought
to reduce bodily activity during period of hot and/or dry/arid weather, usually in a place offering some protection from excessive heat or dryness; similar to, but not as intense as, hibernation (noun = aestivation)
similar to hibernation (The organism, plant or animal, enters a dormant state to pass through a long, hot, dry spell. Hibernation is the cold weather equivalent.)
state of dormancy induced by high temperature; breathing and circulation slows slightly
to pass the summer in a dormant or torpid state.
to become inactive during warm/dry periods of the year aquatic water based, or living in water bask to expose the body to the direct rays of the sun (e.g., many species of turtles regularly leave the water to bask on logs or rocks)
survive in a dormant state
This is very similar to hibernation, but is a reaction to drought or high temperatures during summer. Snails can often be seen in large groups in damp places; they are aestivating until it rains again.
To enter a state of dormancy in seasonal hot, dry weather, when food is scarce.
a state of dormancy or torpor.