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Word: Diapause
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century: from dia-‘through’ + the noun pause
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʌɪəpɔːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(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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