ametabola

/ˌæmiːˈtæbələ/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of insects that undergoes a process called incomplete metamorphosis, characterized by egg, nymph, and adult stages; typically includes cockroaches and grasshoppers.

“The entomologist studied the diverse range of ametabola found in the tropical rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • exopterygota
  • incomplete metamorphosis insects

Antonyms

  • complete metamorphosis insects
  • holometabola