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Metamorphosis: The process of changing from one form to another; e.g., in insects, from the larval stage to the pupal stage to the reproductive adult stage.

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Larva: A stage in the development of many insects and other organisms including sea urchins and sponges. In sponges, sexual reproduction results in the production of motile ciliated larvae.