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Hibernate  v. i.  (past & past part. hibernated; pres. part. hibernating)  To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects. "Inclination would lead me to hibernate, during half the year, in this uncomfortable climate of Great Britain."






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"Hibernate" Quotes from Famous Books



... leguminous seeds. But the ants were not bringing seeds in at this time of year: they were only carrying out the discarded seeds and chaff; and only on the warmest days were they very active. But they do not wholly hibernate. Even after a frosty night, by ten o'clock in the morning many of the hills would be ...
— Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, November, 1878 - of Popular Literature and Science • Various

... does not hibernate, so must prepare for unfavorable seasons by extensive storage of food materials. There are two seasons of the year, in southeastern Arizona at least, when storage of food takes place, namely, in spring, during April or May, and in fall, from September to November, the latter being the more important. ...
— Life History of the Kangaroo Rat • Charles T. Vorhies and Walter P. Taylor

... was surprised to see about twenty swallows in Northbrook Street flying languidly to and fro in the shelter of the houses, often fluttering under the eaves and at intervals sitting on ledges and projections. These belated birds looked as if they wished to hibernate, or find the most cosy holes to die in, rather than to emigrate. On the following day at noon they came out again and flew up and down in the same ...
— Afoot in England • W.H. Hudson



Words linked to "Hibernate" :   hibernation, catch some Z's, rest, kip, slumber, aestivate



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