hibernating
- adjective
- /ˈhaɪbərˌneɪtɪŋ/
- The bear is hibernating in its den until spring arrives.
Examples
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And so those animals are hibernating right now.
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So maybe all of the radiatively resistant hibernating animals came from space.
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Now, the three hibernating crew members represent the survey team.
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Many animals, like squirrels and hedgehogs, are hibernating during the cold winter months.
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The research focused on the hibernating species that survive extreme temperatures.
Synonyms
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8.1
Not moving or changing for a time
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4.0
Not active now but alive and able to become active again, for example a volcano or seed
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7.7
A temporary stop of heart and breathing that makes a person look dead but can be brought back
Antonyms
How Inactive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hibernating comes from the Latin word hibernare, which means 'to pass the winter'. So, animals that are hibernating slow down and rest through the cold months, almost like a long winter sleep.