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  4. Animals spending winter in dormant conditions is referred to as under :

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Q. Animals spending winter in dormant conditions is referred to as under :

J & K CETJ & K CET 2005

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Being cold-blooded or poikilothermous animals the body temperature of amphibians, reptiles fluctuates with that of the environment. During adverse environmental conditions in cold winter or dry hot summer they become metabolicaly inactive and stop feeding. This state of dormancy or suspended animation is called hibernation or winter sleep during winter and aestivation or summer sleep in summer.