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hi·ber·na·tion
 hibernation
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- pronunciation:
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Hibernation is a state of an animal that is something like a deep sleep. When an animal is in hibernation, the systems inside its body slow down very much and this allows it to save energy.
Skunks go into hibernation in the winter. |
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