hibernator

/hɪˈbɜrnətər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or animal that hibernates, especially a bear that is not truly hibernating but is in a state of dormancy, or a device that simulates a hibernation mode for energy conservation.

“The wildlife expert studied the hibernators in their natural habitat.”

Synonyms

  • dormant
  • torpid

Antonyms

  • active
  • awake