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Meanings of winter sleep in English
A state of inactivity of some animals during winter, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate.
Usage of winter sleep in English
1
The great glacial field had already awakened from its long winter sleep.
2
This he called the devil coiled like a snake in its winter sleep.
3
Irish bats favour buildings, roofs, stonework and hollow trees for their winter sleep.
4
To awaken that part of me that slept a winter sleep, I thought.
5
Although it was spring, Simla still lay in its winter sleep.
6
She rises from her winter sleep fresh and young as ever.
7
Leaves are falling, mists are twining, and to winter sleep inclining
8
The call of nature awakening from its long winter sleep drummed in his heart.
9
The forest, held in its winter sleep, slowly began to move and to talk.
10
The muck-heap outside our rest-billet displayed unmistakable signs of upheaval from its winter sleep.
11
We call this winter sleep of animals hibernation, and many of the insects hibernate.
12
Then at once all his old jovial condescension waked as from a winter sleep.
13
What of the day when the sun rose again from its long winter sleep?
14
Rain was falling, & Sea Gate was desolate, still deeply sunk in its winter sleep.
15
And since they are snugly in their homes, ready for the long winter sleep, lo!
16
An old-fashioned cottage stood in the midst of a garden just awakening from its winter sleep.