hibernaculum Definition
hi·ber·nacu·lum (hī′bər nak′yo̵̅o̅ ləm)
noun pl. -·u·la-lə
any case or covering for protecting an organism during the winter; specif.,
- a bud or bulb for protecting a plant
- a specially modified bud, as in some freshwater bryozoans, that can develop into a colony in the spring
- a structure in which a dormant animal passes the winter
Etymology: L, winter residence < hibernare: see hibernate
hibernaculum Usage Examples
Converse of object
- provide: This project provides the first purpose-built hibernaculum for bats at Whipsnade, however, we are not relying on this alone.
- construct: Why not construct a hibernaculum to put the boxed in Darren.
- incorporate: The road improvement also included a conservation scheme for various species and habitats it incorporates a bat hibernaculum and otter passages.
- build: All about hedgehogs and other animals and learn how to build a hibernaculum.
- know: Minimizing disturbance to known hibernacula is therefore of the utmost importance.
Adjective modifier
- artificial: He is talking about installing a " really big " bat roost tower and the possibility of creating an artificial hibernaculum on site.
- potential: Identify and survey potential underground hibernacula and protect important sites.
Noun used with modifier
bat: Kevin, a long time bat enthusiast, had a bright idea - why not convert them to bat hibernacula?

