winter hibernation

collocation in English

meaningsofwinterandhibernation

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winter
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɪn.tər/us
/ˈwɪn.t̬ɚ/
the season between autumn and spring, lasting from November to March north of the equator and from May to September south of the equator, when the weather ...
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hibernation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌhaɪ.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃən/
the state of being asleep for ...
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(Definition ofwinterandhibernationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The beetles had recently emerged fromwinterhibernationand started to mate.
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Could he not bring this unit out ofwinterhibernation, cut the size of guards and escorts, and so save taxpayers at least some thousands of pounds?
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Thewinterhibernationof bats is not as deep as some other species of hibernating mammals.
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In the summer it forages for tundra plants, seeds, and fruit to increase body fat for itswinterhibernation.
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They have the ability to control their body temperature and equilibrate it with the environment duringwinterhibernationand whenever they rest.
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The fungus begins to grow on bats during thewinterhibernationseason, when bats are in torpor and immune-compromised.
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For some closely related jerboa species mating usually happens a short time after awaking fromwinterhibernation.
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Olympic marmots lose 50% of their body mass over the seven to eight months ofwinterhibernation.
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Alaska marmots accumulate a thick fat layer by late summer to sustain them throughout thewinterhibernation.
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Alaska marmots have special winter dens with a single entrance that is plugged with a mixture of dirt, vegetation, and feces during the entirewinterhibernationperiod.
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