metamerisms
/məˈtæməˌrɪzəmz/
noun
- The quality or state of being made up of repeated similar segments or parts, especially in the bodies of certain animals like worms or insects.
- The metamerisms of an earthworm allow it to move by contracting each segment independently.
- The metamerisms in the caterpillar's body are clearly visible as a series of rings.
- Biology students studied the metamerisms of a centipede to understand how its body is organized.
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