refugium

[ ri-fyoo-jee-uhm ]

noun,plural re·fu·gi·a [ri-fyoo-jee-uh]. /rɪˈfyu dʒi ə/.
  1. an area where special environmental circumstances have enabled a species or a community of species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas.

Origin of refugium

1
From Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at refuge

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How to use refugium in a sentence

  • Pieza que se refugia en esa fuente misteriosa, pieza perdida.

    Legends, Tales and Poems | Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
  • Refugia, this is the preserver of your house, the Seor Bryton.

    For the Soul of Rafael | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • Doa Refugia was past speech, and could only shake her head dumbly.

    For the Soul of Rafael | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • Doa Refugia drank the fiery liquor, and appeared to enjoy it very much, but it had not a quieting influence.

    For the Soul of Rafael | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • It was found under the door, and it had frightened Doa Refugia, and she wanted it out of the house when the men were away.

    For the Soul of Rafael | Marah Ellis Ryan

British Dictionary definitions for refugium

refugium

/ (rɪˈfjuːdʒɪəm) /


nounplural -gia (-dʒɪə)
  1. a geographical region that has remained unaltered by a climatic change affecting surrounding regions and that therefore forms a haven for relict fauna and flora

Origin of refugium

1
C20: Latin: refuge

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