pupa

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

Rhymes with PUPA

stupa