overwinter
[ oh-ver-win-ter ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈwɪn tər /
verb (used without object)
to pass, spend, or survive the winter: to overwinter on the Riviera.
Words nearby overwinter
overweigh,
overweight,
overwhelm,
overwhelming,
overwind,
overwinter,
overwintering,
overwire,
overwise,
overwithhold,
overword
Example sentences from the Web for overwinter
Some whales may also overwinter in the northern summering areas.
Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska |United States Department of Commerce, Marine Mammal CommissionEggs laid in autumn overwinter and hatch the next summer, from April to August, depending upon the species.
British Dictionary definitions for overwinter
overwinter
/ (ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə) /
verb
(intr)
to spend winter (in or at a particular place)
(tr)
to keep (animals or plants) alive through the winter
(intr)
(of an animal or plant) to remain alive throughout the winter