Paurometabola

plural noun

Pau·​ro·​me·​tab·​o·​la

ˌpȯrōməˈtabələ

in some classifications

: a group comprising all insects that are paurometabolous

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pauros small, slight + New Latin metabola, from neuter plural of Greek metabolos changeable

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