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Metamorphosis
01
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
02
an extreme change in someone or something's nature, character, or form
03
a biological process in which an animal undergoes a significant change in form and structure during its life cycle, typically seen in insects, amphibians, and other animals
Example
Silk worms manufacture silk to create their cocoons for protection during metamorphosis.
The caterpillar changed into a butterfly after undergoing metamorphosis.
During puberty, the caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis and goes from crawling to flying as a butterfly.
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies.
In the pond, we observed tadpoles undergoing metamorphosis, eagerly waiting for them to emerge as frogs.