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the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals transfiguration: a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting" a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
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Metamorphosis in biology is physical development of the individual after birth or hatching involving significant change in form as well as growth and differentiation.It usually accompanies a change of habitat or of habits butmay occur without such change. ...
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change from one form into another, eg the Frog-Apollo metamorphosis as illustrated in Lavater's Physiognomy (1778-79). This concept fascinated Enlightenment scientists because it illustrated the unity in diversity that characterized living nature. Petrus Camper (1722-1789) illustrated metamorphoses in nature.
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[met-ah-MORE-fuh-sis] change in form during development.
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a dramatic reorganization leading to a change in appearance, as in the developmental change from caterpillar larva to butterfly.
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