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

For instance, the increase in temperatures prevented bats from hibernating in the provinces of Tarragona.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

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

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

I remember what Chicho taught me about perspective and all of a sudden the winter seems beautiful to me, a time of hibernation and waiting, just like I’ve been hibernating and waiting.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar