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pubescent

(Science: paediatrics) Relating to someone who has just entered puberty.


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... differs from a butterfly. Larvae often have special (larval) organs which do not occur in the adult form. The larvae of some species can become pubescent and not further develop into the adult form (for example, in some newts). This is called neoteny. so, yes tadpole can be a larva

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by kiekyon
Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:50 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Organisms
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