Entry:
Hibernaut
Pronunciation:
'hI-b&r-"not
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Booberella Does The Universe.
Date: January 2004
: An astronaut who goes into deep sleep mode while traveling through deep space. Instead of sleeping on a daily basis, the astronaut slumbers for several weeks at a time, then staying awake for several weeks after leaving
hibernaut mode.
Posted by Bren on 01.17.04