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hemimetamorphous (s)
(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult
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(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult
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Hemimetamorphous insects, like cockroaches, undergo incomplete metamorphosis during their development.
Grasshoppers are hemimetamorphous, meaning they have a distinct nymph stage before reaching adulthood.
The nymphs of hemimetamorphous insects resemble miniature adults, but lack fully developed wings and reproductive organs.
Dragonflies are hemimetamorphous, going through a stage called a "naive" before emerging as winged adults.