What is word for the summer time equivalent to hibernation for pocket gophers?

by admin on May 7, 2008

Mark H asked:


Gophers and rabbits become less active in the heat of the summer, sort of like hibernation. I believe there is a word to describe this “less active” state. Help

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nrginequalsnrgout May 11, 2008 at 9:43 am

The rest of the world spells it aestivation. Snails do it too.

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