Hibernation spots Crossword Clue

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HIBERNATION (noun)
1. cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
2. the act of retiring into inactivity
SPOTS (noun)
1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

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