hibernating meaning

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hibernating (adjective): in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation.

Definition of hibernating

  1. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
    • dormant buds
    • a hibernating bear
    • torpid frogs

    Synonyms: dormant, torpid

    Similar: asleep

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in NG · 11-letter words

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