chionophile

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”) + -phile (lover).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɪˈɒnəfaɪl/

Noun

chionophile (plural chionophiles)

1. Any animal or plant that thrives in winter conditions, especially one that thrives in snow.
   • 2005, Carmen de Jong, Climate and Hydrology of Mountain Areas, page 210:

     On the contrary, chionophiles are more frequently found with altitude, where the snow cover is thicker, the vegetation period shorter and the summers cooler.

Antonyms

• chionophobe

Related terms

• chionophilous

German

Adjective

chionophile

1. inflection of chionophil:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular