noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
estivation; summer dormancy
Biological term for summer dormancy in animals, analogous to hibernation in winter. Often used in zoology and ecology contexts.
カタツムリは乾燥を避けるために夏眠する。
Snails estivate to avoid drying out.
夏眠は冬眠と同様に、エネルギーを
Estivation, like hibernation, is an adaptation to conserve energy.