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(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.
Use brumate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Brumate means (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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My snake is starting to brumate.
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