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torpor n (lethargy) λήθαργος ουσ αρσ (πνευματική νωθρότητα) αποχαύνωση ουσ θηλ
Torpor is a state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually marked by a reduced body temperature and metabolic rate. Torpor enables animals to survive periods of reduced food availability. [1]
torpor (en) νάρκη, λήθαργος, αποχαύνωση. Κατηγορίες: Αγγλική γλώσσα. Ουσιαστικά (αγγλικά)
Torpor, a state of lowered body temperature and metabolic activity assumed by many animals in response to adverse environmental conditions, especially cold and heat. The torpid state may last overnight, as in temperate-zone hummingbirds and some insects and reptiles; or it may last for months, in.
Torpor enables animals to survive hard times by temporarily slowing their metabolic rate to conserve energy. A mouse spends over 30 per cent of its energy on generating heat at an ambient temperature of 22ºC, but enters torpor if it’s too cold or can’t consume enough calories for an active lifestyle.
The meaning of TORPOR is a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility. How to use torpor in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Torpor.
27 Σεπ 2024 · Torpor is a state of being inactive or stuporous, or a state similar to hibernation in animals. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of the word in English, Latin, and Portuguese.
