winterkill

  1. Noun.  The mortality resulting from lethal wintery conditions among a human, animal(,) and/or vegetal population.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To kill by the conditions of winter, especially the effect of the cold, freezing.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To die from the above effects of winter conditions.

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