Definition of Estivate

1. Verb. Sleep during summer. "Certain animals estivate"

Exact synonyms: Aestivate
Generic synonyms: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Derivative terms: Aestivation, Estivation
Antonyms: Hibernate, Hibernate

Definition of Estivate

1. Verb. (intransitive) To go into stasis or torpor in the summer months. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Estivate

1. to spend the summer [v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Estivate

estimably
estimand
estimands
estimate
estimated
estimated tax
estimated tax return
estimates
estimating
estimation
estimations
estimative
estimator
estimators
estival
estivate (current term)
estivated
estivates
estivating
estivation
estivations
estivator
estivators
estivoautumnal
estoc
estocs
estoile
estoiles
estop
estoppage

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