The meaning of Pupa
Pupa – definition
nounAn insect in its inactive immature form between larva and adult, e.g. a chrysalis.
Usage examples:
These snakes feed on smaller prey - the larvae, pupae, and adults of ants and termites - and they d…
nounAn insect in the stage of development after it has been a larva and before it becomes an adult, during which it is contained in and protected by a hard covering and does not move
Usage examples:
A moth pupa, mosquito pupae
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Word origin
late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin pupa ‘girl, doll’.
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