winterkill

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Synonyms: winter kill, winter-kill, winterkills, intertill

Antonyms: winter kill, winter-kill, winterkills, intertill

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Noun

1. The [[mortality]] resulting from [[lethal]] [[wintry]] conditions among a human, animal{{,}} and/or [[vegetal]] [[population]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[kill]] by the conditions of winter, especially the effect of the cold, freezing.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[die]] from the above effects of winter conditions.

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