"aestivator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aestivators [plural]
Etymology: aestivate + -or Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aestivate|or}} aestivate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} aestivator (plural aestivators)
  1. An animal that becomes dormant during the summer or dry season. Categories (lifeform): Animals
    Sense id: en-aestivator-en-noun-F5Xy6WBi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or

Inflected forms

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