hibernate (Meaning)
hibernate (v)
sleep during winter
be in an inactive or dormant state
hibernate (v. i.)
To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hibernate
Synonyms:
- lag
- furlough
- piddle
- malinger
- footle
- trifle
- tarry
- putter (around)
- dally
- kick around
- loiter
- fiddle (around)
- fool
- poke
- potter (around)
- dillydally
Antonyms:
hibernate Sentence Examples
- Bears hibernate during the cold winter months, seeking shelter in dens.
- Some animals, like frogs, hibernate underwater in mud or logs.
- During hibernation, animals' body temperatures and metabolic rates decrease.
- Animals that hibernate typically rely on stored fat reserves to sustain themselves.
- Hibernation helps animals conserve energy and survive harsh conditions.
- Some species of bats hibernate in caves, while others hibernate in trees.
- Hibernating animals often lose significant weight during the winter.
- Small mammals, such as chipmunks, may enter torpor, a light form of hibernation.
- Hibernation is triggered by changes in day length and temperature.
- Animals that hibernate wake up in the spring when conditions are more favorable.
FAQs About the word hibernate
sleep during winter, be in an inactive or dormant stateTo winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mam
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Bears hibernate during the cold winter months, seeking shelter in dens.
Some animals, like frogs, hibernate underwater in mud or logs.
During hibernation, animals' body temperatures and metabolic rates decrease.
Animals that hibernate typically rely on stored fat reserves to sustain themselves.
