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Hibernate

To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects.

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Kip 76% connected

The hide of a young or small beef creature, or leather made from it; kipskin.

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Rest 76% connected

To arrest.

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Sleep 76% connected

imp. of Sleep. Slept.

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Slumber 76% connected

To sleep; especially, to sleep lightly; to doze.

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Hibernation 74% connected

The act or state of hibernating.

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Hibernation 74% connected

The act or state of hibernating.

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Allantoid noun · 78% connection

A membranous appendage of the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles, -- in mammals serving to connect the fetus with the parent; the…

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Allantoidea n. pl. · 78% connection

The division of Vertebrata in which the embryo develops an allantois. It includes reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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Amnion noun · 78% connection

A thin membrane surrounding the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles.

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Amniota n. pl. · 78% connection

That group of vertebrates which develops in its embryonic life the envelope called the amnion. It comprises the reptiles, the birds, a…

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Autumn noun · 78% connection

The third season of the year, or the season between summer and winter, often called "the fall." Astronomically, it begins in the north…

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Awake adjective · 78% connection

Not sleeping or lethargic; roused from sleep; in a state of vigilance or action.

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Biauriculate adjective · 78% connection

Having two auricles, as the heart of mammals, birds, and reptiles.

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Bond noun · 78% connection

A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…

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Cantonment noun · 78% connection

A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an…

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Chalcid fly noun · 78% connection

any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…

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Chalcidfly noun · 78% connection

any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…

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Close verb · 78% connection

Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.

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Close-fights n. pl. · 78% connection

Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -…

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Comatose adjective · 78% connection

Relating to, or resembling, coma; drowsy; lethargic; as, comatose sleep; comatose fever.

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Cucullated adjective · 78% connection

Having a hoodlike crest on the head, as certain birds, mammals, and reptiles.

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December noun · 78% connection

Fig.: With reference to the end of the year and to the winter season; as, the December of his life.

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Deciduous adjective · 78% connection

Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of evergr…

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Dormouse noun · 78% connection

A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; -- so called becau…

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