Wildlife Conservation Strategies

verb to defend against or resist something, typically a threat or attack

• The knight used his shield to fend off the enemy's attack.
• I had to fend off my little brother when he tried to take my phone.
• She knows how to fend off unwanted attention at the club.
• I try to fend off negative thoughts by focusing on positive affirmations.

noun a period of dormancy or torpor during the winter

verb to pass the winter in a dormant or torpid state

• Many animals hibernate during the winter months to conserve energy.
• I wish I could hiberdate like a bear and sleep through the cold weather.
• I'm going to hiberdate this weekend and catch up on my favorite TV shows.
• Sometimes I just want to hiberdate from the world and take a break from everything.