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Added 9 October 2026

instar

/ˈɪnstɑː/ noun

Latin root: instar Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about instar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An insect or other arthropod between molts.

Origin

From Latin instar (“form, likeness”), which is of obscure origin.

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