Undergoing estivation; in the process of entering or remaining in summer dormancy.
Present participle of estivate + -ing (suffix marking ongoing action). This form emphasizes the continuous or current nature of the summer dormancy process.
The word 'estivating' captures a moment in time—not the state itself, but the process of settling into it, like catching an animal mid-transformation into its summer sleep.
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