overwinter
/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər/
verb
- To spend or survive the winter in a particular place or condition.
- The farmer stored the carrots in a cool cellar to overwinter without spoiling.
- Some insects overwinter as eggs or pupae, waiting for the cold to pass.
- Many birds overwinter in warmer climates before returning north in the spring.
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adjective
- Relating to the process of surviving or spending the winter.
- The overwinter survival rate of the young deer depends on how much food is available.
- Gardeners use special covers for overwinter protection of delicate plants.
- The overwinter habitat of the monarch butterfly is in the mountains of Mexico.