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Several variants of bradymetabolism exists. In mammals, the animals normally have a fairly high metabolism, only dropping to low levels in times of little food. In most reptiles, the normal metabolic rate is quite low, but can be raised when needed, typically in short bursts of activity in connection with capturing prey.
Etymology
The term is from Greek brady (βραδύ) "slow" and metaballein (μεταβάλλειν) "turn quickly."
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