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US/ˌhaɪ.bərˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌhaɪ.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/
a long period of deep sleep that some animals spend in winter
In context
The bear's heartbeat slows down a lot during hibernation.
Squirrels go into hibernation when food becomes hard to find.
Scientists are studying hibernation to find out how animals survive without eating for months.
Words that go with hibernation
verb + preposition
- go into hibernationHedgehogs go into hibernation in November.
- come out of hibernationThe bears come out of hibernation in early spring.
- emerge from hibernationFrogs emerge from hibernation when the weather warms up.
adjective + noun
- winter hibernationWinter hibernation helps small mammals save energy.
- deep hibernationThe animals fall into deep hibernation for five months.
noun + preposition
- in hibernationThe snakes spend months in hibernation.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Bears do hibernation in winter.Correct: Bears go into hibernation in winter.