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HETEROMETABOLOUS

(adj.sat)

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There is 1 meaning of the word Heterometabolous.

Heterometabolous - as an adjective satellite

(of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heterometabolic

Example Sentences

"The heterometabolous beetle has a larval stage that looks completely different from its adult stage."
"The heterometabolous dragonfly undergoes metamorphosis from a nymph to an adult."
"Butterflies and moths are examples of heterometabolous insects."
"The heterometabolous nature of bees allows them to fulfill different roles in their life cycle."
"The heterometabolous grasshopper goes through incomplete metamorphosis."
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