winter over



winter over (some place)

to spend the winter at some place. The bears all winter over in their dens. All the animals are getting ready either to migrate or to winter over. My parents winter over in Florida.
See also: winter

winter over

v.
To spend, endure, or survive a winter: The scientist wintered over at the South Pole. My plant has wintered over successfully for three years.
See also: winter

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wilhelmina[.wilə'mi:nə]
JaakoppiYAH:-kop-peeFinnish (Rare)
Kwesi-Western African, Akan
Viltautas-Lithuanian
EusÉBio-Portuguese
Matthiasmah-TEE-ahs (German), mə-THIE-əs (English)Greek, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek