Concept information
Preferred term
hibernation
Definition
- The term hibernation comes from the Latin word hibernare, which means to pass the winter. The term is commonly used for a type of deep winter dormancy in some animals (i.e., mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians). [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Hibernation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/hibernation
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