Latibulum

Quick meaning: Latibulum is a noun meaning (obsolete) A concealed hiding place, especially of an animal; a burrow, hole, or lair.

Meaning

(obsolete) A concealed hiding place, especially of an animal; a burrow, hole, or lair.

Example Sentences

Thou lord art my ſhadovv, my refuge, my fortreſs, my labitulum and hiding place, and my defence.

[E]very VVaſps-Neſt is begun by one great Mother-VVaſp, vvhich over-lives the VVinter, lying hid in ſome hollovv Tree, or other Latibulum.

But the vvorſt of the reptile Kind are Moles, vvhich damage the Corn and Graſs, though they compenſate that Detriment by affording a freer Paſſage to the Rain thro' their Latibula.

Theſe little Frogs are invited from the Brooks, and Ponds, and out of their Latibula, in or immediately after the vvarmer Summer Shovvers, by the kindly and grateful Humidity vvhich is then in the Air and Earth: […]

Word Forms

• latibula

Synonyms for latibulum

Depending on context, synonyms include cuniculus.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lair, covert, earth, loculus, hideout, abditory.

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