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pupa

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pu·pa

noun \ˈpyü-pə\
plural pu·pae\-(ˌ)pē also -ˌpī\ or pupas

Definition of PUPA

: an intermediate usually quiescent stage of a metamorphic insect (as a bee, moth, or beetle) that occurs between the larva and the imago, is usually enclosed in a cocoon or protective covering, and undergoes internal changes by which larval structures are replaced by those typical of the imago
pu·pal \ˈpyü-pəl\ adjective

Origin of PUPA

New Latin, from Latin pupa doll
First Known Use: 1815

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