hibernaculum
[ hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luhm ]
/ ˌhaɪ bərˈnæk yə ləm /
noun, plural hi·ber·nac·u·la [hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luh]. /ˌhaɪ bərˈnæk yə lə/.
a protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.
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British Dictionary definitions for hibernaculum
hibernaculum
hibernacle (ˈhaɪbəˌnækəl)
/ (ˌhaɪbəˈnækjʊləm) /
noun plural -ula (-jʊlə) or -les rare
the winter quarters of a hibernating animal
the protective case or covering of a plant bud or animal
Word Origin for hibernaculum
C17: from Latin: winter residence; see hibernate
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Scientific definitions for hibernaculum
hibernaculum
[ hī′-bər-năk′yə-ləm ]
A protective case, covering, or structure, such as a plant bud, in which an organism remains dormant for the winter.
The shelter of a hibernating animal.
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