hibernaculum
hi·ber·nac·u·lum
hibernaculum · hibernacula
The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winterThe place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
UK/haɪ.bəˈnak.juː.ləm/US/ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈnæk.jə.ləm/
Meaning
2 sensesThe place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin hībernāculum (“winter quarters”).Borrowed from Latin hībernāculum (“winter quarters”).
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Forms
plural: hibernacula| Singular | hibernaculum |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular