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Word: Diapause
Speech Type: Noun
late 19th century: from dia- ‘through’ + the noun pause
ˈdʌɪəpɔːz
a period of suspended development in an insect, other invertebrate, or mammal embryo, especially during unfavourable environmental conditions.
Short Definition:period of suspended development in insect, other invertebrate, or mammal embryo
Word: Diapause
Speech Type: Verb
ˈdʌɪəpɔːz
(of an insect or other animal) undergo a period of suspended development
Short Definition:(of insect or other animal) undergo period of suspended development
Examples:- the eggs diapause over winter, and development resumes after the spring thaw
- diapausing flies display reduced food intake
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