hibernacle

English

Etymology

From Latin hībernācula, plural of hībernāculum.[1]

Noun

hibernacle (plural hibernacles)

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

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “hibernacle”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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