daily torpor

noun

A type of heterothermy which lasts less than 24 hours and is accompanied by continued foraging.

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Meanings

noundaily torpor (plural daily torpors)

plural daily torpors

  1. biologyA type of heterothermy which lasts less than 24 hours and is accompanied by continued foraging.
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