Looking for the meaning of the word HIBERNATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HIBERNATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hibernation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhʌɪbəˈneɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
Short Definition:condition or period of animal or plant spending winter in dormant state
Examples:- grizzly bears gorge on seeds to prepare for hibernation
- honey bees are waking from their winter hibernation
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