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单词 instar
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instar

noun

in·​star ˈin-ˌstär How to pronounce instar (audio)
: a stage in the life of an arthropod (such as an insect) between two successive molts
also : an individual in a specified instar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The fourth instar of the insect is bright red with black and white markings, Indiana DNR officials said. Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, 27 July 2021 After shedding their final instar, insects that experience complete metamorphosis become pupae. Liz Langley, National Geographic, 11 Aug. 2020 Each stage of molting is called an instar, and some insects molt up to five times before moving onto the next stage. Liz Langley, National Geographic, 11 Aug. 2020 There are five instars (that is, stages of development resulting in skin shedding) of the nymphs. Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 26 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, equivalent

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

instar

noun

in·​star ˈin-ˌstär How to pronounce instar (audio)
: a stage in the life of an arthropod (as an insect) between two successive molts
also : an individual in a specified instar
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