Definition that contains morphosis
- bug insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
- nymph a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
- metabolic undergoing metamorphosis
- amphibian cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
- metamorphic characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
- metamorphic of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
- imago an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
- heterometabolism development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
- hemimetabola subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis
- ametabolic undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis