Estivation
01
the way a flower bud's sepals and petals are folded before it opens
Exempel
The botanist examined the estivation patterns to identify the species.
Estivation can vary widely among different flowering plants.
02
estivation, somnolens
a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions
Exempel
The desert tortoise undergoes estivation to survive the intense summer heat.
Ökensköldpaddan genomgår estivation för att överleva den intensiva sommarens hetta.
Certain species of frogs bury themselves underground during estivation.
Vissa arter av grodor gräver ner sig under marken under estivation.
Lexikalt Träd
estivation
estivate
