Medical Definition of Winter sleep

1. The dormant state in which some animal species pass the winter. It is characterised by narcosis and by sharp reduction in body temperature and metabolic activity and by a depression of vital signs. It is a natural physiological process in many warm-blooded animals. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Winter Sleep

winter flowering cherry
winter hazel
winter heath
winter heliotrope
winter itch
winter jasmine
winter melon
winter melon vine
winter mushroom
Winter Olympics
Winter Olympic Games
winter purslane
winter rose
winter savory
winter savoury
winter sleep (current term)
winter solstice
winter squash
winter squash plant
winter sweet
winter urn
winter wren
wintle
wintled
wintles
wintling
wintrier
wintriest
wintrily
wintriness

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