brumation

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brumation (uncountable)

(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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Breeding occurs after a period of brumation for both sexes. Source: Internet

Any that still have not eaten by the time brumation comes around will be brumated with the rest of the snakes. Source: Internet

Many will hold out until a winter brumation period and will not want to eat until the following spring’s warm up. Source: Internet

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