1. to survive or spend the winter in a particular place or condition
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The butterfly overwinters as a chrysalis in protected areas.
• This hardy plant overwinters well in cold climates.
• The bird population overwinters in warmer southern regions.
• The insect overwinters under fallen leaves and bark.
• Our garden overwinters better when we add mulch in fall.
• The species overwinters in underground burrows to avoid freezing temperatures.