- present participle of hibernate.
hibernating
Example Sentences
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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
Dad said the snakes would be hibernating now, so after we practiced soccer, I would hike up the hill behind Stagecoach Pass.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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