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diapause

Aussprache: [ˈdaɪəˌpɔs]

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Kontext: „biology“

(noun) a period of suspended development in some animals, especially insects. This is like when a bug takes a break from growing or getting bigger when the conditions aren't right for it.

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The butterfly enters diapause during the winter to survive the cold weather.

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The caterpillar did not go into diapause; it continued to grow without stopping.

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What happens to the insects when they enter diapause?

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