Etymology

latibulize

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Today it means: To retire into a den, or hole, and lie dormant in winter. Full definition →

Latin latibulum
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  1. Latin · derived fromlatibulum“hiding place”
  2. English todaylatibulize

From Latin latibulum (“hiding place”), from latere (“to lie hid”) + -ize.

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