hibernate
hibernate
living beings wild animals verb
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hibernate with Russian translation
hibernate usage examples
Ежи впадают в спячку под кучей листьев.
The hedgehogs hibernate in a pile of leaves.
Медведица впадает в спячку в берлоге вместе с медвежатами на всю зиму.
The mother bear will hibernate in the den with her cubs all winter.
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hibernate belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
hibernate synonyms
What's the difference between hibernate / brumate / be dormant / overwinter / enter torpor / aestivate
Specialized term for reptile winter dormancy (brumation); similar to hibernation but for ectotherms.
Turtles brumate during the cold months in ponds.
Means being inactive or in a resting state; broader than hibernation and used for plants/fungi too.
Many plants are dormant in winter.
Means to survive the winter; includes hibernation but also other survival strategies.
Some insects overwinter as eggs on tree bark.
Technical term for short-term reduced metabolic state; usually shorter and shallower than true hibernation.
Hummingbirds enter torpor at night to save energy.
Summer dormancy (aestivation) — similar concept of dormancy but occurs in hot/dry season, not winter.
Some snails aestivate during very dry summers.
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How to pronounce hibernate and what this word means
hibernate means hibernate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hibernate
/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/
hibernate translation
hibernate
hibernate examples
The hedgehogs hibernate in a pile of leaves.
hibernate transcription
/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/, /ˈhaɪbɚneɪt/
Questions about this word
hibernate meaning: what does it mean?
living beings wild animals verb
hibernate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hibernate is pronounced as /ˈhaɪbəneɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hibernate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The hedgehogs hibernate in a pile of leaves. Translation: Ежи впадают в спячку под кучей листьев.
Is hibernate part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, hibernate can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is hibernate part of Living Beings vocabulary?
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