Definition

A place where an animal or plant stays safe and inactive during the winter months.

Example

The bear found a warm hibernaculum to sleep in during the cold season.

Conversation

Did you know some animals have a special place called a hibernaculum?

Really? I thought they just slept in their burrows or trees.

Yeah, it's like a cozy shelter where they can stay warm and safe.

That's interesting! Nature is so clever in helping them survive winter.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hibernaculum → It is formed from "hiberna" (from Latin "hibernare", meaning to spend the winter) and "-culum" (a diminutive suffix in Latin, meaning a small place). The word "hibernaculum" refers to a small place where an animal hibernates or spends the winter.

Memory Tip

Think of a small 'place' ('-culum') where animals 'spend the winter' ('hiberna') — that's what a hibernaculum is.

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