How to pronounce torpor
“torpor” pronunciation in American and British English
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“torpor” in real sentences
15 clips in the index · 5 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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in a mild form of hibernation called torpor.
TED-Ed
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so they can drop their body temperatures and remain in torpor.
National Park Service
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I felt age within me, distance, the futility of wandering, torpor.
The 92nd Street Y
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during cold periods with only temporary bouts of hibernation known as torpor.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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