Term: hibernation: cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: plinian eruption: a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: shoelace: a lace used for fastening shoes
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: bedder: an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: seventeen-year locust: North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: antisocial personality disorder: a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: dextrocardia: abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: kite: any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: rote: memorization by repetition
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: alfalfa sprout: sprouted alfalfa seeds
Broader: dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction | Unrelated: misopedia: hatred of children