John Adams (1735-1826) was elected president in 1796 and took office (became president) on March 4, 1797. He served only a single term as President, and was succeeded by Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1801. Adams had been Vice President for two terms under George Washington, from 1789 to 1797.
Hibernation definition, Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. See more.
Denning and Hibernation Behavior. Hibernation is an adaptation to a seasonal shortage of food, low environmental temperatures, and snow cover on the ground (Craighead and Craighead 1972; Tietje and Ruff 1980). Bears hibernate during the winter months in most areas of the world.