Synonyms for instar

Most common

nymph · naiad

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any one of the several stages of postembryonic development which an arthropod undergoes, between molts, before it reaches sexual maturity.

Forms

Plural

instars → nymphs, naiads…

Example sentences

• nymph Hermaphroditus fell in love with the nymph Salmacis.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

nymph¹, naiad