hibernaculum
a protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.
Origin of hibernaculum
1- Also hi·ber·nac·le [hahy-ber-nak-uhl]. /ˈhaɪ bərˌnæk əl/.
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How to use hibernaculum in a sentence
It seems that having migrated to a ledge, the racer promptly finds its hibernaculum and retires for the winter.
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor | Henry S. FitchThis trend suggests that over periods of years a racer is likely to shift its range or its hibernaculum or both.
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor | Henry S. FitchYoung caterpillar with hibernaculum (h); caterpillar and chrysalis.
The Butterflies of the British Isles | Richard Southhibernaculum: a tent or sheath made out of a leaf or other material in which a larva hides or hibernates.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithSoil temperatures were taken in the present study only when the turtle was in a form, hibernaculum, or den.
British Dictionary definitions for hibernaculum
hibernacle (ˈhaɪbəˌnækəl)
/ (ˌhaɪbəˈnækjʊləm) /
the winter quarters of a hibernating animal
the protective case or covering of a plant bud or animal
Origin of hibernaculum
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Scientific definitions for 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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