nondiapausing
/ˌnɑndaɪəˈpɔzɪŋ/
adjective
- Not entering a period of suspended development or dormancy (used especially for insects and other animals).
- In warm climates, many species are nondiapausing and remain active year-round.
- Researchers studied nondiapausing strains of the butterfly to understand their life cycle.
- The nondiapausing insects continued to grow and reproduce throughout the winter.
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