What is another word for exopterygota?
Pronunciation: [ɛɡzˌɒptəɹɪɡˈə͡ʊtə] (IPA) 
Exopterygota refers to a diverse group of insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, meaning they do not have a pupal stage. Instead, they develop gradually through several nymphal stages until they reach their adult form. Some synonyms for exopterygota are hemimetabola, pterygote, and hemipteroid. Hemimetabola derives from the Greek words "hemi" meaning half and "metabole" meaning change, referring to their incomplete metamorphosis. Pterygote means "having wings" and encompasses all insects that have functional wings at any stage of their development. Hemipteroid refers to exopterygota insects that share similar physical features with Hemiptera (true bugs). Overall, these synonyms help to clarify the characteristics and relationships of these insects in the scientific community.
