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Hemimetabolism

Definition: Hemimetabolism refers to a type of incomplete metamorphosis in insects, characterized by three distinct life stages: egg, nymph, and adult. This term is used to describe the process by which insects undergo partial metamorphosis.

Examples:

1. The grasshopper is an example of an insect that undergoes hemimetabolism.
2. In hemimetabolous insects, the nymphs resemble smaller versions of the adults.
3. Hemimetabolism is different from holometabolism, which involves a complete metamorphosis.

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