Metabolous (Adjective)
Meaning
Undergoing metamorphosis.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The caterpillar's metabolous transformation into a butterfly was a remarkable process of growth and change.
- The frog's metabolous development from tadpole to adult was a complex series of physical transformations.
- The insect's metabolous stages, from egg to larva to adult, were marked by distinct physical characteristics.
- The metabolous changes that occurred in the butterfly's chrysalis were a testament to the incredible adaptability of nature.
- The axolotl's metabolous ability to regrow its limbs made it a fascinating subject for scientific study.