Definitions for Hibernation
hi·ber·na·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. hibernationnoun

   the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter

2. hibernationnoun

   cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals

3. hibernationnoun

   the act of retiring into inactivity

   "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years"

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1. hibernationnoun

   A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

2. hibernationnoun

   A standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

3. Etymology: From hibernatio.

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1. hibernation

   Hibernation is a state of inactivity or metabolic depression in animals, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. It helps animals to conserve energy by remaining inactive, usually during winter when food is scarce. During hibernation, animals often go without eating, drinking, or moving for extended periods. This phenomenon is most commonly observed in mammals, certain birds, and reptiles.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hibernationnoun

   the act or state of hibernating

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. hibernation.]

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1. Hibernation

   Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms. Hibernation refers to a season of heterothermy that is characterized by low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate. Although traditionally reserved for "deep" hibernators such as rodents, the term has been redefined to include animals such as bears and is now applied based on active metabolic suppression rather than based on absolute body temperature decline. Many experts believe that the processes of daily torpor and hibernation form a continuum and utilize similar mechanisms. Hibernation during the summer months is known as aestivation. Some reptile species are said to brumate, or undergo brumation, but any possible similarities between brumation and hibernation are not firmly established. Often associated with cold temperatures, the purpose of hibernation is to conserve energy during a period when sufficient food is scarce. To achieve this energy savings, an endotherm will first decrease its metabolic rate, which then results in a decreased body temperature. Hibernation may last several days, weeks, or months depending on the species, ambient temperature, time of year, and individual animal's body condition.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hibernation

   The dormant state in which some warm-blooded animal species pass the winter. It is characterized by narcosis and by sharp reduction in body temperature and metabolic activity and by a depression of vital signs.

Matched Categories

1. • Dormancy
   • Retirement
   • Torpor

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hibernation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hibernation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Hibernation in a Sentence

1. Jon Costanzo:

   Frogs and turtles that live in seasonally cold places are very well-adapted to survive the winter, even a particularly long one, however, it is doubtful that they could survive a hibernation that lasts multiple years.

2. David Kelly:

   Consumers go into hibernation. That gives everyone a chance to catch up.

3. Paul Hetherington:

   They usually go into a hibernation in winter but due to this very warm winter they have not. So what else do slugs do? They breed and they eat, so there is a high likelihood that we are going to see a slug explosion given that many of their predators are in decline.

4. Prime Minister Scott Morrison:

   This is part of the hibernation strategy of ensuring we keep people connected with their businesses and with their jobs, so on the other side of this, Australia can bounce back stronger.

5. Meghan Day:

   Hibernation and isolation can feed a depressed mood, surround yourself with friends, even if you don't feel like it. Not only are you distracting yourself from your possibly blue thoughts, but being out with others provides you with opportunities for pleasure and joy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hibernation
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hibernation
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Hibernation
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
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