diapause
Произношение: [ˈdaɪəˌpɔs]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The butterfly enters diapause during the winter to survive the cold weather.
Пример
The caterpillar did not go into diapause; it continued to grow without stopping.
Пример
What happens to the insects when they enter diapause?
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