what is metamorphosis?

Answer 1

The Metamorphosis
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Kafka, Franz
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Metamorphosis is a process in biology by which an individual physically develops after birth or hatching, and involves significant change in form as well as growth and differentiation. It usually accompanies a change of habitat or of habits, but may occur without such change. It was once thought that, in those cases where the animal's habitat remains unchanged, metamorphosis followed a series of forms representing evolutionary ancestors of the species in question (see ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny), but this is no longer thought to be true.

The first type of metamorphosis is illustrated by many insects and by amphibians. Immature dragonflies are aquatic, though the adults are flying insects, and frogs undergo a metamorphosis from an aquatic tadpole to an amphibious adult form. Change of habits is illustrated by the transformation of the free-swimming young of many aquatic invertebrates into sessile adults (eg sea squirts), and the development of butterflies and moths from caterpillars with chewing mouthparts into flying insects with sucking mouthparts.

The second type is illustrated by many crustacean species, whose young undergo significant physical metamorphosis without changing habits or habitat significantly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis_(biology)

Answer 2

Definitions of metamorphosis on the Web:

the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
transfiguration: a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
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Metamorphosis in biology is physical development of the individual after birth or hatching involving significant change in form as well as growth and differentiation.It usually accompanies a change of habitat or of habits butmay occur without such change. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis_(biology)

Metamorphosis is the name of a stage illusion invented by John Nevil Maskelyne, but most often associated with famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, and performed to some renown (for speed) by The Pendragons, among many others.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis_(illusion)

Answer 3

Metamorphosis is a change in shape or form. The best example is that of a butterfly or moth: it starts out as a caterpillar or worm and then forms a cocoon or chrysalis. During this stage the larvae (worm) metamorphizes into a butterfly or moth.

Answer 4

Metamorphosis is a fundamental change in a state of being. Either physical, mental or spiritual

Answer 5

1 a : change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b : a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances
2 : a marked and more or less abrupt developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (as a butterfly or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching

Someone or something changes its composure to suit its surroundings. Say a certain cell in your body changes to adapt to it's new surroundings. A type of evolution.

Answer 6

Caterpillars change into butterflies. Eggs turn into larva. Basically when an insect changes completely from one physical state to another.

Answer 7

The fourth album by Iron Butterfly!

Answer 8

Change through heat and pressure. The crucible for humans.

Answer 9

a marked change in structure of animal during its growth, as the change from larva to pupa and adult insects

Answer 10

a Caterpillar turning into a butterfly