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Estivation
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(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
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a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions
例子
Estivation is a vital survival strategy for many desert-dwelling creatures.
Certain species of frogs bury themselves underground during estivation.
Some snails seal themselves inside their shells during estivation.
The desert tortoise undergoes estivation to survive the intense summer heat.
Bears find shelter and enter estivation to endure the scorching summer months.
