If so, folklore predicts that these same surfaces may be blanketed by snow this winter. Not only the acorn, but its connoisseur -- the squirrel -- is also linked to winter weather. If squirrels are more active than usual, it's considered an indication that a severe winter is on its way. And its no wonder why.
Ex-voto. An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity. It is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. Ex-votos are placed in a church or chapel where the worshiper seeks grace or wishes to give thanks.
In medical terminology, the prefixes ec-, ecto-, ex-, exo-, and extra-refer to out or outside. One example is extracranial, which means pertaining to the outside of the skull â¦ . Another example is exocrine glands that secrete substances to the outside of the body, such as sweat glands.