Term: estivation: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: communicator: a person who communicates with others
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: mud bath: a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: knob: an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: 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)
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: respiration: a single complete act of breathing in and out
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: caryophyllales: corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: unveiling: putting on display for the first time
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: lir: the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: brabancon griffon: a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: antiphonary: bound collection of antiphons