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hibernaculum

hi·ber·nac·u·lum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luh m]
    • /ˌhaɪ bərˈnæk yə ləm/
    • /hˌaɪbənˈakjʊləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luh m]
    • /ˌhaɪ bərˈnæk yə ləm/

Definitions of hibernaculum word

  • noun plural hibernaculum a protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud. 1
  • noun plural hibernaculum winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal. 1
  • noun hibernaculum (zoology) The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter. 1
  • noun hibernaculum the winter quarters of a hibernating animal 0
  • noun hibernaculum the protective case or covering of a plant bud or animal 0
  • noun hibernaculum any case or covering for protecting an organism during the winter 0
See all 10 definitions of hibernaculum

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Origin of hibernaculum

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < Latin hībernāculum winter residence, equivalent to hībernā(re) (see hibernate) + -culum -cule2

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Parts of speech for Hibernaculum

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hibernaculum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hibernaculum usage trend in Literature

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