1. having survived or lived through the winter

1. past tense of overwinter; survived or lived through the winter

Examples

• The birds overwintered in the southern states.
• Many insects overwintered in the soil.
• The overwintered plants showed new growth in spring.
• Scientists studied the overwintered population of monarch butterflies.
• The seeds overwintered under the snow.
• Overwintered bees emerged from their hives in March.
• The garden contained several overwintered vegetables.