hibernacle

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin hībernācula, plural of hībernāculum.[1]

Noun

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hibernacle (plural hibernacles)

  1. A winter retreat; winter quarters.
  2. A place where an animal hibernates.
    Synonym: hibernaculum
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Translations

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “hibernacle”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams

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