heterometaboly
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis, starting as a larva, then forming a pupa, and finally emerging as an adult butterfly.
Definition:A type of metamorphosis characterized by distinct larval, pupal, and adult stages with significant differences in form and function.
From complete metamorphosis
Example:The term heterometaboly is often used in studies of insect metamorphosis, particularly in insects with a complete metamorphosis.
Definition:The process by which an insect changes from a larva to an adult through several stages of growth and development.
From insect metamorphosis
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