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Noun Concept
Categories: Animal physiology, Ethology
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torpor  torpidity  torpid  turpor
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A state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility WordNet 3.0
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A state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Torpor is a state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually marked by a reduced body temperature and metabolic rate. Wikipedia
state of decreased physiological activity in an animal Wikidata
A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep. Wiktionary
(biology) a state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep. Wiktionary (translation)
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He fell into a deep torpor WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
physical condition
dormancy
HAS KIND
hibernation
lethargy
estivation
hibernation
typhoid state
DERIVATION
inert
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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torpor, torpidity
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torpid, Torpidity, turpor

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