hibernal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characteristic of or relating to winter
    brumal; hiemal.
    • bears in brumal sleep

WordNet

Hi*ber"nal adjective
Etymology
L. hibernalis, from the root of hiems winter; akin to Gr. snow, Skr. hima cold, winter, snow: cf. F. hibernal.
Definitions
  1. Belonging or relating to winter; wintry; winterish. Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1913