overwinter

o·ver·win·ter  (vr-wntr)

intr.v. o·ver·win·tered, o·ver·win·ter·ing, o·ver·win·ters

1. To remain alive through the winter: sheep that overwintered on the steppe.

2. To pass or spend the winter: We usually overwinter in the Bahamas.

adj. (vr-wntr)

Occurring during the period of winter.

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overwinter [ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə]

vb

1. (intr) to spend winter (in or at a particular place)

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (tr) to keep (animals or plants) alive through the winter

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) (of an animal or plant) to remain alive throughout the winter

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

overwinter - spend the winter; "We wintered on the Riviera"; "Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island" winter spend, pass - pass time in a specific way; "how are you spending your summer vacation?"