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brumate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bru-mate
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

brumates (present, singular) brumating (participle, present) brumated (participle, past) brumated (past)

Derived Forms

brumation

Frequently Paired Words

brumal brume brumous hibernate estivate

Questions

What does brumate mean?
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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