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winterkill

/win-ter-kil/US // ˈwɪn tərˌkɪl //UK // (ˈwɪntəˌkɪl) //

冬残,冬害,冬眠,冬眠症

Definitions

  1. 1
    • : to kill by or die from exposure to the cold of winter, as wheat.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an act or instance of winterkilling.
    • : death resulting from winterkilling.

Examples

  • It has never been known to winterkill in the grape regions of New York and is probably as hardy as any other of our Labruscas.

  • Peaches are liable to winterkill, and the crop is uncertain for this reason.