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2.5 Designed for Motion
Question | Answer |
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number of legs an insect has | six jointed legs |
number of wings an insect has | one or two pairs attached to the thorax |
3 stages of growth | incomplete metamorphosis egg. nymph. adult |
cold-blooded | body temperature changes as the outside temperature changes |
predators | an animal that captures and feeds upon other animals |
camouflage | disguise that causes people or animals to blend in with their surroundings |
mimicry | when a harmless animal looks like a harmful one |
instinct | ability or behavior that is inherited rather than learned |
parasite | an animal or plant that attaches itself to another animal or host and feeds on it |
host | animal or plant on which the parasite feeds on |
insecticide | chemical used to kill insects |