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arthropod |
a type of invertebrate that has jointed legs, an exoskeleton, and separated body sections |
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exoskeleton |
the hard outside covering that protects the inside of an arthropod |
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molt |
the process by which an arthropod sheds its exoskeleton |
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thorax |
the middle section of an insect's body; the insect's legs and wings attach to it |
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metamorphosis |
a change in form; the process through which an insect becomes an adult |
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nymph |
the second stage of incomplete metamorphosis; an immature insect |
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larva |
the worm-like second stage of complete metamorphosis |
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pupa |
the third stage of complete metamorphosis; an insect in this stage is usually covered with a cocoon or chrysalis |
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instinct |
a knowledge or skill that an animal is born with |
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colony |
a group of insects that live and work together |
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appendages |
leg-like parts |
