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sub·​niv·​e·​an | \ ¦səb¦nivēən \

Definition of subnivean

: situated or occurring under the snow subnivean burrows and runways— W. A. Fuller

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History and Etymology for subnivean

from sub- + Latin niveus of snow + English -an

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“Subnivean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subnivean. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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