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Life Cycles
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Is a series of stages that occur during the lifetime of all living things. |
| Embryo | Is a plant or animal in the earliest stages of development. |
| Germinate | Begin growing a new plant. |
| Life span | Is the length of time it takes for an individual organism to complete its life cycle. |
| Egg | Is the first stage in the life cycle of most animals. |
| Adult | A fully grown, mature organism. |
| Metamorphosis | Many insects changes form four times, which is called complete metamorphosis. |
| Larva | Larva eats and grows larger. |
| Nymph | Looks like the adult, usually has no wings. |