estivator
/ˈɛstəˌveɪtər/
noun
- An animal that estivates; one that spends the summer in a dormant or inactive state.
- Desert tortoises are estivators that dig burrows to escape the summer heat.
- The lungfish is a well-known estivator, surviving months without water in a cocoon of mud.
- Some estivators, like certain snails, can remain inactive for several years if conditions do not improve.
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