Definitions for: 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

Webster (1913) Definition: Hi`ber*na"tion, n. [Cf. F. hibernation.]
The act or state of hibernating. --Evelyn.

See Also: dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, retirement, torpidity, torpor

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