hibernaculum

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Synonyms: gubernaculum, hibernacular, hibernacula, tabernaculum

Antonyms: gubernaculum, hibernacular, hibernacula, tabernaculum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} The place where a [[hibernating]] [[animal]] [[shelter]]s for the [[winter]].
2. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[bud]], [[case]], or protective [[covering]] that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.

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