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sleeping

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sleeping at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The state of being asleep.
  2. Quiet and inactive restfulness.
  3. The suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate.

adjective

  1. Lying with head on paws as if sleeping.