Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does hibernating mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hibernating? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. present participle of hibernate
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
In winter, the trees are bare and animals are hibernating, so food is scarce.
When not hibernating or caring for young, woodchucks spend much of their time eating and sunning.
It lives as long as seven years, hibernating in winter and laying eggs in the spring.
When you most feel like hibernating and avoiding people, force yourself to get dressed and be with others.
We've had early sightings of bumblebees in people's gardens because they are no longer hibernating throughout the winter.
And to think that we used to spend the dark winter months hibernating our legs away in a cocoon of black opaques!

See Also

Nearby Definitions
11-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025