pupa

Betekenis (Engels)

An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

Sinonieme

chrysalis

cocoon

nymph

etui

holster

jacket

undine

housing

bride

silky case

capsule

case

Vertalings

Puppe

chrysalide

crisalide

pupa

pupe

pop

crisálida

pupa

pupa

pupa

crisálida

nymphe

νύμφη

χρυσαλλίδα

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpjuːpə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from New Latin, from a special use of Latin pūpa (“little girl; doll, puppet”). Doublet of pupe; compare also puppet, puppy.