winterer

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noun One who or that which passes the winter in a specified place or manner; specifically, an ox or cow kept to feed in a particular place during winter.

noun biology Any animal (but especially any bird) that visits or resides in a specified location during the winter

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'winter bird,' or 'winterer' -- I suppose, because it is one of the few that stay in these parts all the year round, and is therefore often noticed by them in winter time.

Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850
A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.

Lords of the North 1903
Such temerity amazed the winterer beyond coherent expression.

Lords of the North 1903
"You don't say they're sending another lot of men to the Athabasca!" exclaimed the winterer.

Lords of the North 1903
"What were you saying about your hard luck?" and he turned to the northern winterer again.

Lords of the North 1903
After 4 years away it's been fantastic to step back onto the Ice and into Scott Base, this time as a veteran over-winterer.

Museum Blogs 2010
` winter bird, 'or ` winterer' -- I suppose, because it is one of the few that stay in these parts all the year round, and is therefore often noticed by them in winter time.

The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North Mayne Reid 1850
"Aye, that's so," agreed the winterer, "I heard of a fellow on the

Lords of the North 1903
"Why, Cameron," began a northern winterer a few places below me, "it's taken me three months fast travelling to come from McKenzie River to

Lords of the North 1903