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Hibernation
01
a dormant state in animals, characterized by lowered body temperature and metabolic activity, often during winter to conserve energy
Examples
Bears enter a state of hibernation during the winter months to conserve energy and survive with limited food resources.
02
cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
03
the act of retiring into inactivity
Lexical Tree
hibernation
hibernate
