(in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages

the persistence of the larval tail during metamorphosis

in insects with a complete metamorphosis the wings arise from thickenings of the epidermis

(of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis, especially into the adult form

feed the larvae to your fish before they metamorphose into adults

subject (rock) to metamorphism

the extreme heat metamorphosed the sandstone, baking it white and producing a quartzite rock