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pupation
The act of becoming a pupa, a resting stage in the life cycle of organisms with complete metamorphosis. This event marks the end of the prepupal period and the beginning of the pupal period.
Biological process
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Puberty
Transition from a sexually immature child to a sexually mature adult
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Embryonic development
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of an embryo from its formation until the end of its embryonic life stage. The end of the embryonic stage is organism-specific. For example, for mammals, the process would begin with zygote format
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Implantation (embryology)
Stage of pregnancy at which the already fertilized egg adheres to the wall of the uterus
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post-embryonic development
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the organism over time, from the completion of embryonic development to the mature structure. See embryonic development.
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Juvenile (organism)
Individual organism that has not yet reached its adult form, sexual maturity, size
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Adulthood
Stage of life following sexual maturity