hibernation
Bear's long nap
Hibernation is a state of dormancy that certain animals enter during winter, marked by dramatically reduced metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature.
Bears, groundhogs, and bats hibernate to conserve energy when food is scarce.
The term extends to any prolonged period of inactivity or withdrawal: The project went into hibernation after funding dried up.
Computers hibernate when they save their state and power down to minimal consumption.
Inactive, sluggish state
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
basal · glycogen · lipid · ketosis · homeostasis · respiration · heartrate · bradycardia
Light, restful unconsciousness
- restCessation of activity
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
lethargy · inactivity · quiescence · stupor · languor · inertia · deep sleep · prolonged
Large furry omnivore
- groundhogNorth American burrowing marmot
- chipmunkStriped burrowing rodent
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- hedgehogSpiny nocturnal mammal
marmot · hamster · squirrel · dormouse · woodchuck · skunk · badger · turtle
Promoting weight gain
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
shelter · burrow · accumulation · autumn
Low temperature state
- frostThin ice coating
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- iceWater's solid form
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
overwinter · solstice · December · January · February · seasonal · freeze · scarcity
Act of taking away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- inactivityLack of movement
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
hiatus · sabbatical · reclusion · quietude · stillness · disengagement · shutdown · dormant
torpor
Inactive, sluggish state
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
hypothermia · basal · glycogen · lipid · ketosis · homeostasis · respiration · heartrate · bradycardia · arousal
slumber
Light, restful unconsciousness
- restCessation of activity
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
somnolence · lethargy · inactivity · quiescence · stupor · languor · inertia · deep sleep · prolonged · unconscious
bear
Large furry omnivore
- groundhogNorth American burrowing marmot
- chipmunkStriped burrowing rodent
- batFlying mammal or sports club
hedgehog · marmot · hamster · squirrel · dormouse · woodchuck · skunk · badger · turtle · frog
fattening
Promoting weight gain
insulation · shelter · burrow · accumulation · autumn
cold
Low temperature state
chill · overwinter · solstice · December · January · February · seasonal · freeze · scarcity · harsh
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- inactivityLack of movement
downtime · hiatus · sabbatical · reclusion · quietude · stillness · disengagement · shutdown · dormant · inactive
- animal behavioranimal behavior, instincts, learned behavior, conditioning, social behavior
- ecologyhabitat, ecosystem, balance, niche, food webs
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- cold protectioninsulation, fur, blubber, feathers, down
- environmental adaptationscamouflage, mimicry, migration, thick fur, blubber
- survival adaptationsmimicry, camouflage, venom, poison, thorns
hibernationactivity
Engagement in doing
wakefulness · activeness · alertness · high metabolism · arousal
hibernationmigration
Movement to new territory
nomadism · seasonal migration · estivation · territorial defense
hibernationwork
Effort toward a goal
engagement · busyness · productivity · hustle · activity