Dormant State of Snakes Similar to Hibernation
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Question is: Dormant State of Snakes Similar to Hibernation
and the answer is: BRUMATION
Word Meaning:
BRUMATION — (biology) 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.
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