hibernate

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Those offspring hibernate over winter as larvae - caterpillars - in a communal silken web called a hibernaculum.

From BBC

While hibernating for winter, the trees keep track of how long temperatures spend below about 45 degrees.

From Washington Post

It’s the kind of chili you need after a long day skiing — or hibernating.

From Seattle Times

They are the only canid species known to hibernate and are monogamous, often living in pairs.

From New York Times

The timing with which bears hibernate, birds migrate and trees change color is largely determined by environmental cues that often involve temperature or light.

From Seattle Times