aestivation

Meanings

• Noun

  A period of dormancy or inactivity, typically during the hottest part of the year, adopted by certain animals to conserve water.

  - "The antelope entered aestivation to survive the drought."
  - "Many reptiles aestivate during the summer months."
  - "Aestivation is a survival strategy used by desert animals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aestivation
mastication , station , nation , frustration

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Variants

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aestivation , aestivations , estivation , estivations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'aestivus' meaning 'pertaining to summer'

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Trivia

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1. Aestivation is not the same as hibernation, which is a response to cold weather.

2. Some animals, such as kangaroos, do not aestivate but instead seek out shade and water during the hottest part of the day.

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Related Concepts

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1. Torpor: A state of reduced metabolic activity and body temperature, often used interchangeably with aestivation but refers specifically to heat-induced lethargy in mammals.

2. Hibernation: A period of dormancy in response to cold weather, during which an animal's metabolic rate slows down and it becomes inactive to conserve energy.

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Culture

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Aestivation is a common phenomenon in desert and arid environments, and has been the subject of scientific research and literature.

How to Memorize "aestivation"

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   - Imagine a desert animal curled up in a burrow, conserving water and avoiding the heat of the sun during the hottest part of the day.

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   - Associate the word 'aestivation' with the image of a desert animal conserving water during the summer months.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'aestivation' by associating it with the word 'summer vacation' - a time of rest and relaxation.

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