What is the meaning of hibernate?

[Aleftina]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #790 "Bats: Vocabulary Practice", question 7

Some types of bats .......... They eat heavily and then sleep from fall until spring.

(a) hibernate
(b) vacation
(c) walk
(d) jump

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #790 "Bats: Vocabulary Practice", answer 7

Some types of bats hibernate. They eat heavily and then sleep from fall until spring.

Correct answer: (a) hibernate
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what is the meaning of hibernate?

Aleftina

[Alan]

Hi,

'Hibernate' is a word used to describe what some animals do during the winter period - they sleep.

Alan
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