chionophile
/kaɪˈɒnəfaɪl/
chionophile noun: any animal or plant that thrives in winter conditions, especially one that thrives in snow.
Noun
chionophile (plural chionophiles)
- Any animal or plant that thrives in winter conditions, especially one that thrives in snow.
- On the contrary, chionophiles are more frequently found with altitude, where the snow cover is thicker, the vegetation period shorter and the summers cooler.2005, Carmen de Jong, Climate and Hydrology of Mountain Areas, page 210
chionophile meaning in Tamil
chionophile in Tamil
- குளிர் விரும்பி
Antonyms of chionophile
Forms of chionophile
| plural | chionophiles |
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Origin of chionophile
From Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”) + -phile (lover).
Questions about chionophile
- What does chionophile mean?
- Chionophile means any animal or plant that thrives in winter conditions, especially one that thrives in snow.
- What is chionophile in Tamil?
- Chionophile in Tamil is குளிர் விரும்பி. See Chionophile meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is chionophile?
- Chionophile is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chionophile?
- Chionophile is pronounced /kaɪˈɒnəfaɪl/.
- What is the plural of chionophile?
- The plural of chionophile is chionophiles.
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