Hibernaculum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural hi·ber·nac·u·la [hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luh]. /ˌhaɪ bərˈnæk yə lə/.
  1. a protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
  2. winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.
noun plural -ula (-jʊlə) or -les rare
  1. the winter quarters of a hibernating animal
  2. the protective case or covering of a plant bud or animal
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