winter in the south
winter in warmer climates
wintered in seclusion
A: Did the birds return to this forest this spring?
A：鸟儿们今年春天回到这片森林了吗？
B: Yes, they wintered in the south but have returned now.
B：是的，它们在南方过冬，但现在已经回来了。
1) To spend the winter in a particular place.
2) (For animals) To migrate to a warmer area to survive the winter season.
在某地过冬
verb
1. To spend the winter in a particular place, especially to escape cold weather.