Hibernator: meaning, definitions and examples
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hibernator
[ haษชหbษrnหeษชtษr ]
animal behavior
A hibernator is an animal that undergoes a state of inactivity and metabolic depression during the winter months. This process allows them to conserve energy when food is scarce and environmental conditions are harsh. Hibernators typically enter a deep sleep, leading to a significant drop in body temperature and heart rate. Examples of hibernators include bears, ground squirrels, and some species of bats.
Synonyms
deep sleeper, dormant animal, winter sleeper
Examples of usage
- Bears are known as hibernators during winter.
- The ground squirrel is a common hibernator found in North America.
- Many hibernators prepare for their long sleep by eating large quantities of food in the fall.
- Some hibernators can wake up briefly during the winter if the conditions allow.
Translations
Translations of the word "hibernator" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hibernador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคเคฌเคฐเคจเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Hibernator
๐ฎ๐ฉ hibernator
๐บ๐ฆ ะณibernะฐัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ hibernator
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใใผใใผใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท hibernateur
๐ช๐ธ hibernador
๐น๐ท hibernatรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฒ๋ค์ดํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุจูุฑูููุงุชููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hibernรกtor
๐ธ๐ฐ hibernรกtor
๐จ๐ณ ๅฌ็ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ hibernator
๐ฎ๐ธ dvalarhugi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะธะฑะตัะฝะฐัะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแแ แแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hibernator
๐ฒ๐ฝ hibernador
Etymology
The word 'hibernator' comes from the Latin word 'hibernare', which means 'to winter' or 'to pass the winter'. The prefix 'hiber-' is derived from 'hibernus', which refers to winter. The term began to be used in the 19th century to describe animals that enter a state of dormancy during the cold months. This biological adaptation has evolved in various species as a survival mechanism against extreme weather and food scarcity. The understanding of hibernation and its effect on animal physiology has since expanded, revealing complex metabolic processes at play during this period.