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brumating

brumating is the present participle and gerund of brumate.

Meaning of brumate

Verb

brumate (third-person singular simple present brumates, present participle brumating, simple past and past participle brumated)

  1. 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.

Questions about brumating

What is brumating the present participle and gerund of?
Brumating is the present participle and gerund of brumate.

Words near brumating in the dictionary

  1. brumal
  2. Brumalia
  3. brumate
  4. brumated
  5. brumates
  6. brumating
  7. brumation
  8. Brumback
  9. Brumbacks
  10. Brumbaugh
  11. Brumbaughs

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