diapause
Pronunciation: [ˈdaɪəˌpɔs]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
The butterfly enters diapause during the winter to survive the cold weather.
Example
The caterpillar did not go into diapause; it continued to grow without stopping.
Example
What happens to the insects when they enter diapause?
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