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metamorphosis

/ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/
noun
  1. A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

  2. A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.

  3. A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog.)

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