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hyemation

hyemation noun: the passing of a winter in a particular place; a wintering.

Noun

hyemation (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The passing of a winter in a particular place; a wintering.
  2. (obsolete) The act of affording shelter in winter.

Origin of hyemation

Latin hiematio.

Questions about hyemation

What does hyemation mean?
Hyemation means the passing of a winter in a particular place; a wintering.
What part of speech is hyemation?
Hyemation is a noun.

Words near hyemation in the dictionary

  1. hyed
  2. hyeing
  3. hyellazole
  4. hyem
  5. hyemal
  6. hyemation
  7. hyen
  8. hyena
  9. hyena deer
  10. hyena deers
  11. hyena dog

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