chionophile

English

/kaɪˈɒnəfaɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • any animal or plant that thrives in winter conditions, especially one that thrives in snow

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek χιών (snow).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χιών

Gloss

snow

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
☃️ ⛄️ ⛷️ ❄️ 🌨️ 🎿 🏂️ 🏔️

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