Hibernation — For the ability of certain operating systems, see Hibernate (OS feature) Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. Hibernation… … Wikipedia
hibernation — žiemamiegiai gyvūnai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Gyvūnai, kuriems būdingas žiemos miegas (pvz., barsukai, lokiai). atitikmenys: angl. hibernation; winter hibernation; winter sleep vok. Winterschlaf, m rus. зимний сон … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
winter sleep — žiemamiegiai gyvūnai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Gyvūnai, kuriems būdingas žiemos miegas (pvz., barsukai, lokiai). atitikmenys: angl. hibernation; winter hibernation; winter sleep vok. Winterschlaf, m rus. зимний сон … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
hibernation — 1660s, from L. hibernationem (nom. hibernatio) the action of passing the winter, noun of action from pp. stem of hibernare to winter, pass the winter, occupy winter quarters; related to hiems winter, from PIE *gheim snow, winter (Cf. Skt. heman… … Etymology dictionary
Hibernation induction trigger — (hibernation inducement trigger or HIT) is a substance found in the blood of hibernating animals. If blood is taken from a hibernating squirrel in the winter and injected into another squirrel in the spring, the normally active squirrel goes into … Wikipedia
Winter — Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The season of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winter apple — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winter barley — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winter berry — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winter bloom — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English