hibernating

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Titus and Bjorklund shoveled mounds of ice over the crabs, putting them in a hibernating state to make it easier to transfer them into containers to be weighed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

"Minimizing disturbance to bats when they are hibernating or raising young is critical," Loeb said.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

Cook: This spicy, smoky chili is perfect after a long day skiing — or hibernating.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

They found thousands of genes were expressed rhythmically in hibernating bear cells.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

She felt safe there, as though she were hibernating at the heart of the forest with time suspended and the world frozen—the temporary safety of a quiet way station one must leave in the morning.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson