HIBERNATING
Dictionary entry overview: What does hibernating mean? • HIBERNATING (adjective)
The adjective HIBERNATING has 1 sense:
1. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
Familiarity information: HIBERNATING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HIBERNATING (adjective)
Meaning:
In a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
Synonyms:
hibernating; torpid; dormant
Context examples:
dormant buds / a hibernating bear / torpid frogs
Similar:
asleep (in a state of sleep)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
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