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hibernaculum.

The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/haɪ.bəˈnak.juː.ləm/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈnæk.jə.ləm/General-American
  1. The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.

  2. A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin hībernāculum (“winter quarters”).

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