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Any living creature of the Kingdom Animalia constituting multi-celled organisms as well as single-celled organisms lacking chlorophyll and having the ability for spontaneous movement, such as protozoans.

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metamorphosis

Animals; Insects

The changes that take place during an insect's life as it turns from a young animal to an adult. These changes may be gradual and not too large, as in the grasshopper, and ...

metanotum

Animals; Insects

The dorsal sclerite of the metathorax. It is often very small and its sub-divisions are usually obscured.

metathorax

Animals; Insects

The 3rd and last segment of the thorax.

micropterous

Animals; Insects

Small or vestigal wings, being more reduced than brachypterous.

mimic

Animals; Insects

To resemble something else closely, for example to resemble another insect.

molar, mola

Animals; Insects

Grinding surface of mandible.

moniliform

Animals; Insects

Antennae composed of bead-like segments, each well separated from the next.

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