exopterygota Definition
a subclass of insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, in which the wings develop externally and gradually, and the young resemble adults but are smaller and have different body proportions.
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Summary: exopterygota in Brief
The term 'exopterygota' [ˌɛksɒptərɪˈɡəʊtə] refers to a subclass of insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, where the wings develop externally and gradually, and the young resemble adults but are smaller and have different body proportions.