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Hibernation

Hibernation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hibernation? [n] the act of retiring into inactivity; "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years" [n] cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals [n] the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hibernation: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hibernation: beauty sleep \| beddy-bye \| bedtime \| blanket drill \| bye-bye \| dormancy \| doze \| dreamland \| drowse \| fitful sleep \| immobility \| inaction \| inactiveness \| inactivity \| inertia \| land of Nod \| light sleep \| lull \| motionlessness \| quiescence \| repose \| shut-eye \| silken repose \| sleep \| sleepland \| sleepwalking \| slumber \| slumberland \| snoozle \| somnambulism \| somniloquy \| somnus \| suspension \| unconsciousness \| underactivity \| winter sleep See Also \| dormancy \| quiescence \| quiescency \| retirement \| torpidity \| torpor Hibernation In Webster's Dictionary \Hi`ber*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. hibernation.] The act or state of hibernating. --Evelyn.

Hibernation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hibernation?

[n] the act of retiring into inactivity; "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years"
[n] cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
[n] the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter

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Hibernation In Webster's Dictionary

\Hi`ber*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. hibernation.]
The act or state of hibernating. --Evelyn.

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