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What does brumate mean?

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Verb
  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.
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Individual snakes may brumate in burrows, under rock piles, or inside fallen trees, or snakes may aggregate in large numbers at hibernacula.
In regions where winters are colder than snakes can tolerate while remaining active, local species will brumate.
In the winter, they can coil up in a riverbank or a hollow tree and brumate — the reptilian version of hibernating.

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