01 n. A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overla…
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A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales.(Bot.)
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A little case in which certain insects pass the winter.(Zool.)
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3.
Winter home or abiding place.