Metamorphosis

Biological process of physical transformation during development.

transformation transfiguration

Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically transforms from one form to another during development, often involving a dramatic change in body structure.

/mɛtəˈmɔːrfəsɪs/

It comes from Greek metapemorphoun 'to transform', from meta- 'change' + morphē 'form'.

Metamorphosis is when an animal, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, changes its body shape and form during its life.

The word 'metamorphosis' comes from Greek words meaning 'transformation'
Some amphibians, like frogs, have a larval stage (tadpole) that looks very different from the adult
Metamorphosis is controlled by hormones

change alteration evolution

development change

butterfly metamorphosis tadpole transformation

biological development life cycle

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