hibernate; enter dormancy
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to hibernate; (of animals) to enter a state of dormancy or aestivation
Refers to cold-blooded animals (such as reptiles and amphibians) or mammals entering a period of inactivity during winter or dry seasons to conserve energy. Often used in biological and ecological contexts.
Dòng动
wù物
zài在
dōng冬
tiān天
rù入
zhé蛰
。
Animals hibernate in winter.
Shé蛇
lèi类
zài在
hán寒
lěng冷
de的
jì季
jié节
rù入
zhé蛰
。
Snakes enter dormancy during cold seasons.
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Zhè这
zhī只
xióng熊
yǐ已
jīng经
rù入
zhé蛰
le了
。
This bear has already gone into hibernation.
Rù入
zhé蛰
qī期
jiān间
，
dòng动
wù物
de的
xīn新
chén陈
dài代
xiè谢
jiǎn减
màn慢
。
During hibernation, animals' metabolism slows down.