hibernating

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Titus and Bjorklund shoveled mounds of ice over the crabs, putting them in a hibernating state to make it easier to transfer them into containers to be weighed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

"Minimizing disturbance to bats when they are hibernating or raising young is critical," Loeb said.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

Finally, the researchers wanted to understand the changes that occur at the protein level during the different hibernating phases.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

Cook: This spicy, smoky chili is perfect after a long day skiing — or hibernating.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

“I looked in on them about ten minutes ago, Father. They’re both sleeping like hibernating squirrels. It’s not likely that they’ll wake until evening.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques