hibernate

Object

• hedgehog: In these sort of areas, hedgehog houses have a good chance of being occupied during the winter by hibernating hedgehogs.
• tortoise: Never ever attempt to hibernate a tortoise which you suspect is ill, or which is under weight.
• bat: It is possible to get right up to a hibernating bat without it stirring.
• bear: I came to a complete shut down, like a big hibernating bear!
• animal: A load of hibernating animals wake to find the land next to their woods has been turned into a giant suburb over the winter.

Preposition: on

• land: Toads hibernate on land under stones or logs, or in a hole in the ground.

Preposition: through

• winter: The drones then die whilst the new pregnant queens hibernate through the winter.

Preposition: over

• winter: Winter Series 2005/06 Don't let your Merlin hibernate over the winter!

Modifies a noun

• file: Using a different database is just a matter of changing Hibernate configuration files.

Preposition: during

• winter: Marmots hibernate during the winter in well-lined winter burrows, their heart rate dropping to just two beats per minute during this time.
• month: In outdoor ponds, hardy turtles will hibernate during the cold winter months.

Followed by a transitive particle

• over: The security services have recommended internationals to go on leave or hibernate over the electoral period.

Used with why or when

• when: Hedgehog is over 600 grams in weight and not injured during the winter: Leave it alone it will hibernate when it is ready.

Modifying Another Word

• not: Unlike their cousins they do not hibernate due to the all round high temperatures of their native land.
• n't: Do n't hibernate this winter join in the fun!
• also: Frogs also hibernate from october for around 3-5 months.

Preposition: in

• mud: They may even hibernate in the mud at the bottom of their breeding ponds.
• winter: Aren't bees supposed to be dead or hibernating in the winter?
• cave: They prefer open woodland in the summer and hibernate in caves during the winter.

Preposition: for

• winter: In autumn, several new queens emigrate from the colony and hibernate for the winter.