Pronunciation: | | in'stâr
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| Definition: | | [n] an insect or other arthropod between molts |
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| See Also: | | arthropod |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \In*star"\, v. t.
To stud as with stars. [R.] ``A golden throne instarred with
gems.'' --J. Barlow.
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Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | An insect or other arthropod that is between molts (molting is shedding its outer shell, or exoskeleton). |
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