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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.
During hibernation, the ground squirrel's body temperature drops significantly, and its metabolic rate decreases to conserve energy.
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
