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Life Cycles
Term | Definition |
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complete metamorphosis | a type of development consisting of 4 distinct stages; egg, larva, pupa, adult |
incomplete metamorphosis | a type of development consisting of 3 distinct stages; egg, nymph, adult |
nymph | the stage of incomplete metamorphosis during which an insect eats and grows and resembles a smaller version of the adult |
egg | the first stage in the life cycle of many organisms, including birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and insects |
larva | the stage of complete metamorphosis during which the organism resembles a worm |
adult | a fully grown organism that can reproduce |
chrysalis | cocoon, a protective covering a sheltered stage of being or growth |
pupa | the stage of complete metamorphosis during which the organism seems to be at rest and new body parts are forming |
molt | to shed the outer covering(hair, feathers, skin, fur, exoskeleton) to make room as an organism grows |
stage | specific period of time during life or growth |
life cycle | all stages in the life of an organism from birth to death |