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overwintering

/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntərɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntərɪŋ/

overwinteringnoun

overwinterings

Translations

зимовка

The butterflies' overwintering in Mexico is a fascinating phenomenon.

Зимовка бабочек в Мексике — это захватывающее явление.

Additional translations

перезимовка

Definitions

The process or period of surviving or remaining alive during the winter season, often used in reference to plants, animals, or insects.

The monarch butterflies' overwintering in Mexico is a critical part of their life cycle.

Synonyms

overwinteringgerund / present participle

/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntərɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntɚɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe plants, animals, stages, etc., that survive the winter.

Definitions

Surviving, remaining, or intended to remain alive through the winter season.

The overwintering larvae stay dormant beneath the bark until spring.

Synonyms

overwinterverb

overwintering

Gerund

overwintered

Past Simple

overwintered

Past Participle

overwintering

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər/

Translations

перезимовать

Many animals migrate to warmer areas to overwinter.

Многие животные мигрируют в более тёплые районы, чтобы перезимовать.

Definitions

To survive or endure through the winter season.

The birds will overwinter in the warmer southern regions.

To keep or maintain something, such as plants or animals, alive during the winter.

Farmers often overwinter their livestock in barns to protect them from the cold.

Synonyms

survive the winter

pass the winter

hibernate

overwintergerund / present participle

overwintering

The present participle “overwintering” is used attributively (e.g., “overwintering birds”), functioning as an adjective.

Definitions

Currently surviving or being kept alive through the winter season.

Overwintering butterflies shelter in tree crevices until warmer weather returns.

Synonyms

sheltering for the winter

in winter quarters

overwinterpast participle

Definitions

Having survived or been kept alive through the winter season.

The overwintered seedlings were transplanted outdoors in early spring.