téli álom

Hungarian

Etymology

Literally: "winter dream".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈteːliaːlom]

Noun

téli álom (plural téli álmok)

  1. (biology) hibernation (state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter)
    • 1933, Alfred Brehm; Ferenc Werner (translator), “Szkinkek (Scincus Laur.)”, in Az állatok világa, volume 11:
      A hideg évszak alatt üregekbe vagy földalatti folyosókba húzódik és téli álmot alszik.
      During the cold season, it retreats into holes or underground tunnels and enters hibernation.

Declension
  • See at álom. The adjective téli is not declined.
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