pupa
Meaning
An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpjuːpə/
Etymology
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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