winterkill Meaning & Definition
What Does Winterkill Mean?
As a noun, winterkill means The mortality resulting from lethal wintry conditions among a human, animal, and/or vegetal population. As a verb, it means To kill by the conditions of winter, especially the effect of the cold, freezing.
Winterkill at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Plural | winterkills |
| Verb forms | winterkills, winterkilling, winterkilled |
Winterkill Definition (Noun)
- The mortality resulting from lethal wintry conditions among a human, animal, and/or vegetal population.
Winterkill as a Verb
- To kill by the conditions of winter, especially the effect of the cold, freezing.
- To die from the above effects of winter conditions.
Synonyms of Winterkill
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Winterkill synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Winterkill
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Winterkill in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
winterkill (countable and uncountable, plural winterkills)
winterkill (third-person singular simple present winterkills, present participle winterkilling, simple past and past participle winterkilled)
Words That Rhyme With Winterkill
Origin of Winterkill
From winter + kill.
Questions People Ask About Winterkill
Is winterkill a noun or a verb?
Winterkill is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of winterkill?
The plural of winterkill is winterkills.
What is the past tense of winterkill?
The past tense of winterkill is winterkilled. The present participle is winterkilling.