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hibernation  

Definition

  • The term hibernation comes from the Latin word hibernare, which means to pass the winter. The term is commonly used for a type of deep winter dormancy in some animals (i.e., mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians). [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Hibernation]

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