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Definition of Hibernates

1. hibernate [v] - See also: hibernate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hibernates

Literary usage of Hibernates

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington by Entomological Society of Washington (1896)
"On Cornus ; DC Probably hibernates in the adult female form. ... On Myrtus barometrica; DC Oviparous; hibernates in both egg and larva state. ..."

2. Entomological News and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Entomological Section (1895)
"Probably two broods; probably hibernates in the larva state. Food- plants: aster, sunflower, etc. ... Abundant; probably three broods; the larva hibernates. ..."

3. John L. Stoddard's Lectures: Supplementary Volume[s]. by John Lawson Stoddard (1902)
"... swept by the wind at railway speed in ice boats over a blue lake that hibernates beneath its crystal coverlet; or whirled by spirited horses in ..."

4. John L. Stoddard's Lectures: Illustrated and Embellished with Views of the by John Lawson Stoddard (1902)
"... swept by the wind at railway speed in ice boats over a blue lake that hibernates beneath its crystal coverlet ; or whirled by spirited horses in ..."

5. Report of the United States Entomological Commission by United States Entomological commission (1885)
"To sutn up the evidence from present knowledge: Aletia never hibernates in either of the first three states of egg, larva, or chrysalis, and it survives the ..."

6. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"... the hist brood generally hibernates, sometimes retiring to winter quarters quite early in the autumn, while the perfect insects of the previous brood ..."

7. The Mosquitoes of North and Central America and the West Indies by Leland Ossian Howard, Harrison Gray Dyar, Frederick Knab (1912)
"... in water in hollow trees, hibernates, although, apparently, it will not survive freezing. It goes to the bottom in cold weather and remains submerged. ..."

8. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1909)
"It hibernates in winter in the larval state, and is enclosed in a small cocoon ... This pest hibernates as a half-grown larva among the buds and rough ..."

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