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holometabolous

/ˌhɒl.ə.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/

Tradução: Termo técnico da entomologia que descreve insetos que passam por metamorfose completa, com estágios de ovo, larva, pupa e adulto.

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adjective

/ˌhɒl.ə.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/C2formalscientific
  • ptTermo técnico da entomologia que descreve insetos que passam por metamorfose completa, com estágios de ovo, larva, pupa e adulto.

A technical term in entomology describing insects that undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult).

  1. C2formalscientific

    Describing an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis, with distinct egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

    ptHolometábolo

    • Butterflies are holometabolous insects, developing from caterpillar to chrysalis to adult.
    • Beetles, flies, and bees are all examples of holometabolous species.
    • The holometabolous life cycle allows for specialization between larval and adult forms.

    Sinônimosholometabolic

Formas
  • more holometabolous comparative form
  • most holometabolous superlative form