sunning
Lying in warmth
Sunning is the act of exposing oneself or something to sunlight, typically for warmth or pleasure.
People sun themselves on beaches and by pools: The cat was sunning on the windowsill.
The word implies deliberate, leisurely exposure rather than incidental time outdoors.
Cold-blooded scaly vertebrates
- lizardsSmall scaly reptiles
- iguanasSpiny-crested American lizards
- tortoisesShelled land reptiles
- turtlesShell-backed reptiles
cats · thermoregulation · lounging · rocks · windowsill · absorption · sprawling · stretching
reptiles
Cold-blooded scaly vertebrates
turtles · cats · thermoregulation · lounging · rocks · windowsill · absorption · sprawling · stretching · lazing
heat
Transferred thermal energy
balmy · summery · warm · toasty · basking · cozy · pleasant · mild · gentle · glowing
beach
Sandy waterside margin
lounger · patio · backyard · vacation · resort · umbrella · sunglasses · towel · relaxation · weekend
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
bronzing · pigmentation · SPF · sunblock · darkening · browning · complexion · bikini · swimsuit · sunbed
- beach activitiesbeach volleyball, beach soccer, beach walks, beach party, bonfire
- bird behaviorsflying, soaring, perching, nesting, migrating
- book damagewater damage, torn pages, loose pages, cracked spine, broken spine
- insect behaviorsforaging, mating, flight, flying, crawling
- reptile traitsscaly, cold-blooded, slithering, forked tongue, shedding skin
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
sunningcooling off
Gradual temperature reduction
chilling · air conditioning · burrowing · refrigerating · freezing
sun, sunny, sunlight, sunshine, sundown, sunburn, suns, sunburned, sunflower