hemimetabolic

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective hemimetabolic is

(zoology) having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.

As a noun wing

is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.

As a verb wing

is (lb) to injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the arm.

As an adjective hemimetabolic is

(zoology) having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.

As adjectives the difference between adult and hemimetabolic

is that adult is fully grown while hemimetabolic is (zoology) having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.

As a noun adult

is a fully grown human or animal.

As a verb adult

is to (cause to) be or become an.

As a noun larva

is 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.

As an adjective hemimetabolic is

having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.

As a noun metamorphosis

is a transformation, such as that of magic or by sorcery.

As an adjective hemimetabolic is

(zoology) having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.

As adjectives the difference between incomplete and hemimetabolic

is that incomplete is while hemimetabolic is (zoology) having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.