hibernaculum

hibernaculum
/huy'beuhr nak"yeuh leuhm/, n., pl. hibernacula /-leuh/.
1. a protective case or covering, esp. for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
2. winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.
Also, hibernacle /huy"beuhr nak'euhl/.
[1690-1700; < L hibernaculum winter residence, equiv. to hiberna(re) (see HIBERNATE) + -culum -CULE2]

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  • Hibernaculum — Dans le domaine de la zoologie, l hibernaculum (du nom latin pour la tente romaine utilisée pour les « quartiers d hiver ») est le refuge, le gîte ou la partie d un terrier qui sert à l hibernation d un animal (seul, comme l ours dans… …   Wikipédia en Français

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