hibernation

US /ˌhaɪbɚˈneʃən/

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UK /ˌhaɪbə'neɪʃn/

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noun

  • (Of animals) spending a winter asleep or resting

Examples

The tortoise spends the winter months in hibernation.

At the first cold of autumn, many insects go into hibernation.