word
instar
IN-star
ˈɪnstɑːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
instar
Dictionary meaning
A phase between moults in the development of an insect or other arthropod larva.
History and origin
Latin — 'instar' (likeness, equivalent).
Common mispronunciations
in-STARIN-stahr
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