Term: estivation: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
Candidate hypernym: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction → 1
Candidate hypernym: communicator: a person who communicates with others → 0
Candidate hypernym: mud bath: a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism) → 0
Candidate hypernym: knob: an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger → 0
Candidate hypernym: chief executive officer: the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president) → 0
Candidate hypernym: respiration: a single complete act of breathing in and out → 0
Candidate hypernym: caryophyllales: corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae → 0
Candidate hypernym: unveiling: putting on display for the first time → 0
Candidate hypernym: lir: the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr → 0
Candidate hypernym: brabancon griffon: a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat → 0
Candidate hypernym: antiphonary: bound collection of antiphons → 0