Basic Details
Word: Hibernation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A long, deep sleep that some animals go into during winter to save energy when food is scarce.
Synonyms: Sleep, slumber, dormancy
Antonyms: Wakefulness, activity
Idioms and Phrases
- Bear's hibernation: Used to describe a situation where someone is completely inactive or cut off from the world for a long time. Example: "Ever since the winter break started, she has gone into bear's hibernation, only sleeping and eating!"
- Like a bear in hibernation: To be very sleepy or inactive. Example: "After staying up late, he felt like a bear in hibernation all morning."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Many animals, like bears, enter hibernation to survive the cold winter months when food is hard to find.
Example 2: During hibernation, an animal's heart rate and breathing slow down to conserve energy.
Example 3: The hedgehog will go into hibernation as soon as the temperature drops below freezing.
Fun Fact
Did you know that some animals can lower their body temperature during hibernation to save energy? This helps them survive for months without eating!
Famous Quote
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." Albert Camus
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hibernation" mean?
a) A type of tree
b) A long, deep sleep in winter
c) A summer activity
d) A kind of dance
Answer: b) A long, deep sleep in winter
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hibernation"?
a) Jump
b) Sleep
c) Run
d) Swim
Answer: b) Sleep
3. Which is an antonym of "hibernation"?
a) Activity
b) Slumber
c) Rest
d) Dormancy
Answer: a) Activity
4. Which sentence uses "hibernation" correctly?
a) The bear went into hibernation to prepare for its birthday.
b) In hibernation, many animals store food for the winter.
c) The flowers were hibernating in the sunlight.
d) Hibernation is a dance performed in summer.
Answer: b) In hibernation, many animals store food for the winter.
5. Which idiom relates to being inactive for long periods, like hibernation?
a) Like a bear in hibernation
b) Busy as a bee
c) Jumping for joy
d) A fish out of water
Answer: a) Like a bear in hibernation
