
Instar
UK
/ˈɪn.stɑː/
US
/ˈɪn.stɑr/

Translation of "instar" into Russian
instar
NounUK
/ˈɪn.stɑː/
US
/ˈɪn.stɑr/
instar
instars pl
The caterpillar is in its third instar.
Гусеница находится на третьей стадии.
Additional translations
личиночная стадия
возраст личинки
Definitions
instar
NounUK
/ˈɪn.stɑː/
US
/ˈɪn.stɑr/
A stage in the life cycle of an arthropod, such as an insect, between two successive molts.
The caterpillar is in its third instar, growing rapidly before its next molt.
instar
PrepositionUK
/ˈɪn.stɑː/
US
/ˈɪn.stɑr/
In the role or capacity of; as; like — used with a following noun, typically in the genitive case, chiefly in Latin phrases adopted into English.
The treaty functioned instar foederis, effectively as a formal alliance.