English Explanatory Dictionary

winterkill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The mortality resulting from lethal wintry conditions among a human, animal, and/or vegetal population.
verb
  1. To kill by the conditions of winter, especially the effect of the cold, freezing.
  2. To die from the above effects of winter conditions.

Word forms

winterkill winterkills winter-kill winter kill winterkilling winterkilled

Etymology

From winter + kill.

Related words

killer overkill winterization winter-killed winterly winter quarters
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