Hibernation
Related Definitions
[n] the act of retiring into inactivity; "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years"
[n] cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
[n] the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
Related Terms
beauty sleep, beddy-bye, bedtime, blanket drill, bye-bye, dormancy, doze, dreamland, drowse, fitful sleep, immobility, inaction, inactiveness, inactivity, inertia, land of Nod, light sleep, lull, motionlessness, quiescence, repose, shut-eye, silken repose