hibernation

Letters that make hibernation

a, o, b, e, n, h, r, t, i are letters that make 'hibernation'

Words within hibernation

ER, hi, ti, nation, RN, Nation, at, be, on, ern, Bern, HI, Io, ion, At, Be, Er, Rn, Na, Ti, RNA are words within 'hibernation'

3 possible definitions for 'hibernation'

Hibernation as "the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter"

Under this definition, hibernation is a noun and has the following properties:

hibernation as a type

'hibernation' can be a type of torpidity, torpor.

Derivatives of hibernation

hibernate, hole up are derivatives of 'hibernation'.

Hibernation as "cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter, especially slowing of metabolism in some animals"

Under this definition, hibernation is a noun and has the following properties:

hibernation as a type

'hibernation' can be a type of quiescence, dormancy, quiescency.

Derivatives of hibernation

hibernate, hole up are derivatives of 'hibernation'.

Hibernation as "the act of retiring into inactivity"

Under this definition, hibernation is a noun and has the following properties:

hibernation as a type

'hibernation' can be a type of retirement.

Example of hibernation used within this context

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


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