تلفظ بین المللی : /hˌaɪpəmˌɛtəmˈɔːfəsˌɪs/ تلفظ : [h,aIp3m,Et@m'o@f@s,Is]
English
A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in
which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and
structure during its growth.
1. (Zoöl.) (a) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds. (b) A similar bill in other animals, ...
