[met-uh-mawr-fuh-seez] 
| a series of mythological tales or legends in verse (a.d. 7–8) by Ovid. |
| metamorphosis (mět'ə-môr'fə-sĭs) Pronunciation Key
Dramatic change in the form and often the habits of an animal during its development after birth or hatching. The transformation of a maggot into an adult fly and of a tadpole into an adult frog are examples of metamorphosis. The young of such animals are called larvae. |
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