metabolous

• Биологический термин, относящийся к насекомым, которые проходят метаморфоз (изменение формы) в течение своего жизненного цикла.

A biological term referring to insects that undergo metamorphosis (change in form) during their life cycle.

1. Undergoing metamorphosisC2formalscientific

   Describes an organism, especially an insect, that undergoes a distinct change in form during its life cycle.

   Проходящий метаморфоз

   • Butterflies are metabolous insects, transforming from caterpillars.
   • The study focused on metabolous species and their developmental stages.
   • Many beetles are metabolous, showing complete metamorphosis.

   Synonymsmetamorphicmetamorphous