Bears hibernate during winter months.
Meaning: Bears sleep through the winter months, as a way to conserve energy and survive the cold weather.
Choice of Words: Bears are known for their ability to go into a state of deep sleep during winter. Hibernate means to spend the winter in a state of dormancy, and during indicates a specific period of time. Winter is the coldest season of the year, and months are divisions of a year based on the Earth's orbit around the sun.
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