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brumate

brumate

English

Verb

brumate (third-person singular simple present brumates, present participle brumating, simple past and past participle brumated)

  1. (zoology) To be in a lethargic state, somewhat analogous to hibernation but not the same. Commonly found in reptiles and in some other animal species, such as bears.
    My snake is starting to brumate.

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