hibernaculum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
  2. A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.

Pronunciation

/haɪ.bəˈnak.juː.ləm/ /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈnæk.jə.ləm/

Word forms

hibernaculum hibernacula

Etymology

From Latin hībernāculum (“winter quarters”).

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