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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tōmin
"クマは冬の間、冬眠します。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate.
"Bears undergo hibernation to survive the harsh food shortages of winter." - 2
A state of seclusion, inactivity, or dormant operation.
"After finishing his massive novel, the author went into social hibernation for six months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'hibernare', meaning 'to spend the winter', which stems from 'hibernus' (winter). It entered the English language in the 19th century via scientific adaptation to describe the physiological state of deep sleep adopted by certain animals during cold months.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hibernation" is said worldwide
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hibernation
Transliteration: ee-bair-nah-syohn
"Les ours passent tout l'hiver en hibernation."
Winterschlaf
Transliteration: vin-ter-shlahf
"Bären halten während der kalten Monate Winterschlaf."
letargo
Transliteration: leh-tar-go
"Molti animali vanno in letargo durante l'inverno."
hibernación
Transliteration: ee-ber-nah-syohn
"La hibernación ayuda a los animales a conservar energía."
hibernação
Transliteration: ee-ber-nah-sow
"O urso marrom entra em hibernação no outono."
शीतनिद्रा
Transliteration: sheetnidra
"भालू सर्दी के मौसम में शीतनिद्रा में जाते हैं।"
冬眠
Transliteration: dōngmián
"许多动物在冬天会进行冬眠。"
동면
Transliteration: dongmyeon
"곰은 겨울 동안 동면에 들어갑니다."
冬眠
Transliteration: tōmin
"クマは冬の間、冬眠します。"
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