Hibernal


[hahy-bur-nl] /haɪˈbɜr nl/

adjective
1.
of or relating to winter; wintry.
/haɪˈbɜːnəl/
adjective
1.
of or occurring in winter
adj.

1620s, from Latin hibernalis “wintry,” from hibernus “of winter,” from hiems “winter” (see hibernation).

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