hibernation /.haibә'neiʃәn/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
- (n.) cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
- (n.) the act of retiring into inactivity
Chinese translation
- n. 过冬, 冬眠, 避寒
- [医] 冬眠, 冬蛰
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /.haibә'neiʃәn/
- Syllables
- 4
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · TOEFL
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.01 · Super Super Rare
Creature card
On Wordtopia, "hibernation" is a noun-type pixel creature (Latin · Mech creature, Super Super Rare card). Its letters shape the look, its etymology the size and its frequency the rarity. Collect it, level it up by writing sentences, and learn its part of speech in word battles.
Related words
Draw cards and collect it · Play Word Battle · Browse all words