Definitions For Winterkill

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) To kill by the conditions of winter, especially the effect of the cold, freezing. (intransitive) To die from the above effects of winter conditions.

Noun

WINTERKILL. (countable and uncountable, plural WINTERKILLs) The mortality resulting from lethal wintry conditions among a human, animal{{,}} and/or vegetal population.

Related terms

{{rel-top}} winterization winter-killed winterly {{rel-mid}} winter quarters killer overkill {{rel-bottom}}

Translations

Dutch: wintersterfte

Alternative forms

winter-kill winter kill

Etymology

winter + kill