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complete metamorphosis
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noun
insect development in which egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages occur, each differing greatly in morphology.
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Origin of
complete metamorphosis
First recorded in
1840–50
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
