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Meaning of pupa in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpjupə/

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  1. Noun

    pupa

    Etymology

    late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin pupa‘girl, doll’

    Definitions

    1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult

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