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Having lost most of the power of exertion; dormant. A ground squirrel is torpid when it is hibernating.
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Something that is motionless and dull. Hummingbirds can become torpid on unusually cold nights. This allows them to lower their temperatures and slow their metabolic rates. Indeed, long ago hummers were thought dead when they were only torpid. If you want to learn more about the incredible world of the Hummingbird, check out this timeless book Hummingbirds: Their Life and Behavior. (It is an incredible bargain right now, too)
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