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Meaning of chionophile | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/kaɪˈɒnəfaɪl/

Definitions

Any animal or plant that thrives in winter conditions, especially one that thrives in snow.

Examples

“On the contrary, chionophiles are more frequently found with altitude, where the snow cover is thicker, the vegetation period shorter and the summers cooler.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

chionophobe chionophobia Chios Chiot Chiou Chiozzo