hemimetamorphous
/ˌhɛmɪˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəs/
adjective
- Having a life cycle in which the young resemble the adults and develop gradually without a pupal stage.
- The entomologist described the species as hemimetamorphous because the nymphs look like small adults.
- Most true bugs are hemimetamorphous, meaning they skip the cocoon phase.
- The hemimetamorphous development of a praying mantis is fascinating to watch.
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