Hibernation is a state of inactivity that some animals enter during the winter. During hibernation, animals' heart rates, breathing rates, and body temperatures slow down. This helps them to conserve energy and survive the cold winter months.
Snakes hibernate in burrows or under rocks. They slow their metabolism and body temperature to conserve energy.
Noun: hibernation.
Adjective: hibernal.
Verb: hibernate.
Adverb: hibernating.
The word "hibernate" comes from the Latin word "hiberāre", which means "to winter". It was first used in English in the 14th century to describe the behavior of animals that hibernate.
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