winter sleep
winter sleep — noun
1. a long, deep rest that some animals go into during the cold months of the year,
a long, deep rest that some animals go into during the cold months of the year, when their body becomes very cool and their heartbeat slows down, helping them use less energy and survive until spring
Every autumn, the bears in the park eat extra food before their winter sleep.
collocation: prepare for / before winter sleep
Leo learned that a hedgehog's winter sleep can last several months without eating.
possessive: animal's winter sleep
Wildlife researchers keep track of bats' body temperature throughout their winter sleep.
Camille watched a documentary about snakes that go into winter sleep underground.
The brown bear emerged from its winter sleep when the spring flowers began to bloom.
- hibernation
the standard scientific term; 'winter sleep' is less formal and more descriptive
用法筆記
Frequently used in place of the more technical term 'hibernation' in informal speech, children's books, and nature documentaries.