transiens
noun
tran·si·ens
ˈtran(t)sēˌenz,
-nzē-
plural transeuntes
ˌtran(t)sēˈu̇n‧ˌtēz,
-nzēˈ-
: a phase in migratory locusts in which they exhibit characteristics in morphology and behavior intermediate between those typical of solitaria and gregaria
Word History
Etymology
New Latin transeunt-, transiens, from Latin, present participle of transire