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in·star¹ (

n-stär

)

tr.v. in·starred, in·star·ring, in·stars

To stud with or as if with stars.

in·star² (

stär

)

A stage of an insect or other arthropod between molts.

[New Latin nstar, from Latin, image, form.]

instar [ˈɪnstɑː]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the stage in the development of an insect between any two moults

[New Latin from Latin: image]

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Noun

instar - an insect or other arthropod between molts

arthropod - invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

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