tor
por
Plural
torpors
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a state in which an animal's metabolic rate and activity are significantly reduced
- The bear's torpor during hibernation is a natural way to conserve energy throughout the winter months.
- During the cold season, many animals enter a state of torpor to survive the lack of food.
- The frog’s torpor allows it to endure extreme temperatures by significantly slowing its metabolism.
- Certain species of bats use torpor to lower their body temperature and slow their heartbeat during periods of inactivity.
- The slow metabolic processes during torpor help the animal maintain its body temperature despite cold surroundings.
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a state of sluggishness and lack of energy
- After the long meeting, a sense of torpor settled over the employees, making it hard to concentrate on their tasks.
- The oppressive heat left everyone in a state of torpor, with little motivation to move.
- Watching television for hours induced a kind of torpor that made him feel lethargic and unproductive.
- The monotonous lecture caused a feeling of torpor among the students, leading to many drooping eyelids.
- After the big meal, a wave of torpor washed over him, and he dozed off on the couch.
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