instar
US /ˈɪnstɑːr/
UK /ˈɪnstɑː/
名词
龄期, 蜕皮期
a developmental stage of an arthropod (such as an insect) between molts
示例:
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The caterpillar is currently in its third instar.
毛毛虫目前处于第三个龄期。
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Each instar represents a period of growth and development.
每个龄期都代表一个生长和发育的时期。