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Life Cycles
5th Grade Science - How are the different types of life cycles of plants and ani
Term | Definition |
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larva | the young of certain animals that must undergo great physical changes before they become adults. Example: tadpole |
pupa | A pupa is an immature insect, in the stage of development just before adulthood. A butterfly or moth pupa is known as a "chrysalis." |
nymph | the juvenile form, particularly with insects, which undergoes gradual metamorphosis before reaching its adult stage |
infant | in humans the period of life between birth and about 2 years old. |
adolescent | in humans, ages 10-25 with enormous development, growth and change. |
adult | fully grown or developed |
egg | female reproductive cell |
molt | the loss of hair, feathers, skin and which replaces with new growth in the same place. Reptiles, amphibians, birds and more do this. |
incomplete metamorphosis | a life cycle process that starts as an egg... |
complete metamorphosis |