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pupa

UK
/ˈpjuːpə/
US
/ˈpjuːpə/

Translations

pupanoun
pupae
pl
UK
/ˈpjuːpə/
US
/ˈpjuːpə/
The caterpillar transforms into a pupa before becoming a butterfly.
Гусеница превращается в куколку, прежде чем стать бабочкой.
Synonyms
larva
chrysalis
cocoon
metamorphosis stage

Definitions

pupanoun
An intermediate stage in the life cycle of an insect, occurring between the larva and adult stages, during which the insect is typically inactive and undergoing transformation.
The caterpillar entered the pupa stage, where it would transform into a butterfly.
Specifically, the chrysalis of a butterfly or moth.
Each green pupa was suspended from the milkweed leaf, waiting to emerge as a monarch butterfly.
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