noun
Meaning 1
A lethargic state that some ectothermic animals, such as many reptiles, assume during cold conditions. Partly analogous to hibernation, but physiological differences include that brumation does not depend on stored fat, but rather on reduced metabolic activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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