pupa

(Anglès)

An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈpjuːpə/
Etimologia (Anglès)

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

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