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hibernation|haɪbəˈneɪʃən|
Also hy-.
[ad. L. hībernātiōn-em, n. of action f. hībernāre: see prec.]
1. The action of wintering, or passing the winter, esp. in some suitable place or condition.
1664Evelyn Kal. Hort., New Conserv. (R.), The several plants that were to pass their hybernation in the green-house. 1687–1700Sir P. Rycaut Contn. Knolles' Hist. Turks 1462 (L.) The next day..the vizier [marched] to Diarbechir, for his hybernation. 1808Southey Let. 13 Sept. in C. C. Southey Life & Corr. III. xiv. 169, I am..laying in health and exercise for the next season of hybernation. 1897Westm. Gaz. 8 Apr. 1/3 My experiences may be of use next season to those who are in doubt about their next year's quarters for hibernation.
2. Nat. Hist. The dormant condition into which many animals and plants pass when the temperature falls below certain limits; esp. the winter sleep of some warm-blooded animals, as the dormouse, hedgehog, badger, bear, bat, etc.
a1802E. Darwin cited in Webster (1828). 1816Kirby & Sp. Entomol. (1843) II. 349 Their hybernation in these circumstances has little or nothing analogous to that of larger animals. 1847Carpenter Zool. §221 This state of hybernation..is better displayed in the Dormouse, than in any other warm-blooded animal of our own country, except the Bats. 1856Dove Logic Chr. Faith iv. ii. §5. 221 [A plant] prepares itself for the period of hybernation. 1860Maury Phys. Geog. Sea vi. §325 The great serpents and reptiles have buried themselves for hibernation.
3. fig. Any condition or period of dormancy or suspended activity.
1829Darwin in Life & Lett. (1887) I. 176, I know scarcely any one that walks, and this..has reduced me to a sort of hybernation. 1865Pall Mall G. 3 Aug. 1/1 With the revival of the Guild of Literature revive a number of questions which during its hybernation were put upon one side. 1879Cassell's Techn. Educ. IV. 394/1 The long interval of half a century seems to be the period of hybernation during which the telescopic mind rests from its labours. |