hibernation
[ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃn̩]
UK: [ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃn̩]
haɪ · BɚNEꞮ · ʃn̩ (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.
Etymology
From Latin hibernātus, from hibernō, from hībernus (“winter”).
Example Sentences
- "The bears are in hibernation."
- "The bears come out of hibernation in March."
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