Heterometabolic

/ˌhɛtəroʊˌmɛtəˈbɑːlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or exhibiting incomplete metamorphosis with gradually changing life stages.

Etymology

From heterometabola with the adjective suffix '-ic', describing the biological processes of insects with partial transformation.

Kelly Says

If you watch a cricket grow, you'll see it's already crickety at every stage—just getting bigger and adding wings—totally different from a caterpillar's shocking butterfly reveal.

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