pupa

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pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ noun

plural pupae /ˈpjuːˌpiː/

pupa

/ˈpjuːpə/

noun

plural pupae /ˈpjuːˌpiː/

Britannica Dictionary definition of PUPA

[count] biology

: an insect that is in the stage of development between larva and adult

— pupal

/ˈpjuːpəl/ adjective, always used before a noun

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