Pupa meaning

pyo͝o'pə
The definition of a pupa is the cocoon stage an insect goes through after the larval form and before the final form of the adult.

An example of a pupa is a caterpillar being enclosed in a cocoon.

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An insect in the nonfeeding stage between the larva and adult, during which it typically undergoes complete transformation within a protective cocoon or hardened case. Only insects that undergo complete metamorphosis have pupal stages.
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An insect in the nonfeeding stage of development between the last larval and adult forms, characterized by many anatomical changes and, often, by enclosure in a cell or cocoon.
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An insect in the nonfeeding stage between the larva and adult, during which it typically undergoes complete transformation within a protective cocoon or hardened case. Only insects that undergo complete metamorphosis have pupal stages.
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An insect in the nonfeeding stage of development between the larva and adult, during which it typically undergoes a complete transformation within a protective cocoon or hardened case. Only certain kinds of insects, such as moths, butterflies, ants, and beetles, develop as larvae and pupae.
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An insect in its development stage between a larva and an adult.
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A taxonomic genus within the family Acteonidae.
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Origin of pupa

From New Latin, from a special use of Latin pupa.

Sentence Examples

  • The pupa stage of the ant-lion is quiescent.

  • Pupa is named from its resemblance to a chrysalis, the apex being rounded.

  • The wing, when not in use, is folded d Pupa of Dyticus.

  • d, Its head more highly magni- c, Pupa of male.

  • Through this temporary protection the active pupa, which closely resembles the mature insect, subsequently bites a way by means of its strong mandibles, and rising to the surface of the water casts the pupal integument and becomes sexually adult.

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