ALL meanings of complete metamorphosis
com·plete met·a·mor·pho·sis
C c - noun complete metamorphosis physical changes in the development of certain insects that include egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages, as in beetles, moths, or bees 3
- noun complete metamorphosis insect development in which egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages occur, each differing greatly in morphology. Compare incomplete metamorphosis. 1