Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
univoltine
Adjective
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɒl.tiːn/
Definition
Referring to a species that produces only one generation of offspring per year.
Examples
- Some species of butterflies are univoltine, emerging only once each summer.
- The univoltine nature of the moth means its larval stage must grow quickly before winter.
Meaning
The term univoltine is typically used in the context of insects and other organisms that have a life cycle that results in one brood annually.
Synonyms
- Monovoltine
- Single-brooded
