Winterschlaf

German

Etymology

Winter (“winter”) +‎ Schlaf (“sleep”)

Noun

Winterschlaf m (genitive Winterschlafes or Winterschlafs, no plural)

(biology) hibernation

Synonyms

Hibernation

Related terms

Winterruhe
Winterferien
Winterweizen
Wintersturm
Winterreifen
Winterwetter
Schneewinter
Mittwinter
Schlafzimmer
Schlafkissen
Tiefschlaf

Descendants

→ Dutch: winterslaap
- → West Frisian: wintersliep

Further reading

Winterschlaf in Duden online

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