noun🔗ShareDiarreaA temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due to adverse environmental conditions (especially in insects and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes)"The monarch butterfly enters diapause during the winter months, halting its development until warmer weather returns. "La mariposa monarca entra en diapausa durante los meses de invierno, deteniendo su desarrollo hasta que regresa el clima más cálido.biologyphysiologyorganismanimalinsectfishenvironmentecologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
