Third-person singular or plural form of 'bask,' meaning to lie in warmth and light or enjoy a pleasant situation.
From Old Norse 'bask' (to bathe or wallow), originally describing animals rolling in mud or water for comfort.
Most animals that bask in sunlight are actually thermoregulating—they're not just being lazy, they're managing their body temperature, which is why reptiles spend hours in the sun while mammals rely on internal heat.
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