Animal Life Cycle Vocab

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FIRST STAGE in many animals' life cycles: protects and feeds the growing animal.

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egg

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Stage between egg and pupa for many insects; hatches, grows, and undergoes metamorphosis.

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larva

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Silk casing protecting moth caterpillar during transformation.

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cocoon

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Stage when larva transforms into adult:

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pupa

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Hard shell by butterfly pupa for metamorphosis...

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chysalis

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Young insect resembling adult...

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nymph

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State when an animal/insect is ready to reproduce.

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adult

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When animals undergo significant changes before adulthood...

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metamorphosis

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Characteristic that differentiates a person or animal, often inherited.

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traits

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Passed from parent to offspring...

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inherit