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Metamorphosis vs Larva - What's the difference?

metamorphosis | larva |

As nouns the difference between metamorphosis and larva

is that metamorphosis is a transformation, such as that of magic or by sorcery while larva is mask.

metamorphosis

English

(wikipedia metamorphosis)

Noun

(metamorphoses)
  • A transformation, such as that of magic or by sorcery
  • A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
  • (biology) A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog.)
  • (pathology) A change in the structure of a specific body tissue. Usually degenerative.

    • Related terms

    * metamorphic * metamorphose * metamorphosize * metamorphism

    Derived terms

    * metramorphosis

    larva

    English

    (wikipedia larva)

    Noun

  • An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
  • An animal in the aforementioned stage.
  • A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.

    • Usage notes

    Although the plural (larvas) is somewhat common, it is regarded by some as incorrect.

    Anagrams

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