hibernation
noun/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,906 most common English word
Meaning
a state of deep sleep or inactivity that some animals enter during winter.
Example sentence
Bears enter hibernation during the cold winter months to conserve energy.
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