Antonyms for hibernation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hi-ber-neyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɪ bərˌneɪt

Definition of hibernation

Origin : 1660s, from Latin hibernationem (nominative hibernatio) "the action of passing the winter," noun of action from past participle stem of hibernare "to winter, pass the winter, occupy winter quarters;" related to hiems "winter," from PIE *gheim- "snow, winter" (cf. Sanskrit heman "in winter," Hittite gimmanza, Greek kheima, Old Church Slavonic zima, Lithuanian žiema "winter").

As in sleep : noun suspension of consciousness
As in vegetation : noun plants
As in inactivity : noun inaction
As in inertness : noun inaction
As in inoperativeness : noun inaction
As in shuteye : noun sleep
As in idleness : noun laziness, inaction

Example sentences :

Hypnody: lethargy; a condition similar to or identical with hibernation.
Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith

Reviviscence: coming back to life; awakening from hibernation.
Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith

The big man wheeled around like a bear aroused from hibernation.
Extract from : « Jubilation, U.S.A. » by G. L. Vandenburg

It's more of a coma, something like the hibernation of a bear or a possum.
Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell

Hibernation is a strange phenomenon, and one which is but little understood.
Extract from : « The Log of the Sun » by William Beebe

The rush was considerable as the Sleepers roused from their hibernation.
Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum

The grizzly spends about one third of each year in hibernation.
Extract from : « The Grizzly » by Enos A. Mills

If no snow comes and food is still to be had, the bear is likely to delay his hibernation.
Extract from : « The Grizzly » by Enos A. Mills

Little is recorded concerning the hibernation of Z. princeps.
Extract from : « North American Jumping Mice (Genus Zapus) » by Philip H. Krutzsch

Possibly these mice awaken at intervals from hibernation and eat.
Extract from : « North American Jumping Mice (Genus Zapus) » by Philip H. Krutzsch

Synonyms for hibernation

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