Example Sentences

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"Minimizing disturbance to bats when they are hibernating or raising young is critical," Loeb said.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

“Underneath your feet right now are hibernating fiddler crabs,” said Capt. Al Modjeski, a restoration specialist with the Littoral Society.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2023

Given that it’s winter, most plant and animal species are hibernating, dormant or, in the case of birds, have flown south.

From Scientific American • Mar. 2, 2022

Bryant says only one-half to three-quarters of the Tahoe area’s bruins are hibernating right now, which means visitors still must take precautions.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022

“Pick him up! Get him to shore! Is this the season when the water serpents are hibernating or when they’re hungry?”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin