- hibernation
- noun see hibernate
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HIBERNATION — Par hibernation on entend la «manière de passer l’hiver». Il s’agit d’une faculté qu’ont certains êtres vivants de s’adapter aux conditions climatiques hivernales: abaissement de la température moyenne, réduction des heures d’éclairement,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Hibernation — Hi ber*na tion, n. [Cf. F. hibernation.] The act or state of hibernating. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hibernation — ⇒ Winterschlaf … Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie
hibernation — • hibernation, vintervila, vintersömn … Svensk synonymlexikon
hibernation — 1660s, from L. hibernationem (nom. hibernatio) the action of passing the winter, noun of action from pp. stem of hibernare to winter, pass the winter, occupy winter quarters; related to hiems winter, from PIE *gheim snow, winter (Cf. Skt. heman… … Etymology dictionary
Hibernation — Hérisson européen L’hibernation est un état d’hypothermie régulée, durant plusieurs jours ou semaines qui permet aux animaux de conserver leur énergie pendant l’hiver. Durant l’hibernation les animaux ralentissent leur métabolisme jusqu’à des… … Wikipédia en Français
Hibernation — For the ability of certain operating systems, see Hibernate (OS feature) Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. Hibernation… … Wikipedia
Hibernation — Hi|ber|na|ti|on 〈f. 20〉 1. Überwinterung, Winterschlaf 2. 〈Med.〉 = Heilschlaf (2) [<lat. hibernatio „Überwinterung“; zu hibernare „im Winterquartier liegen“] * * * Hi|ber|na|ti|on, die; , en [lat. hibernatio = das Überwintern]: 1. (Biol.)… … Universal-Lexikon
Hibernation — Das Wort Hibernation bezeichnet in der Biologie die Überwinterung von Lebewesen im aktiven oder passiven Zustand (letzteres beispielsweise: Winterschlaf, Winterruhe, Winterstarre); Gegensatz: Ästivation (= Übersommerung, Überstehen der trocken… … Deutsch Wikipedia
hibernation — See hibernate. * * * State of greatly slowed metabolism and low body temperature in winter in certain animals. True hibernators include many cold blooded animals and a few mammals (e.g., bats, hedgehogs) that go into a near dead state with a near … Universalium
hibernation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ deep ▪ winter VERB + HIBERNATION ▪ go into ▪ At the first sign of colder weather many insects go into … Collocations dictionary
