pupa

English

/ˈpjuːpə/

noun
Definitions
  • An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

Etymology

Derived from Latin pūpa (puppet, doll, girl) root from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (few, little, small, smallness, young, offspring).

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Proto-Indo-European

*peh₂w-

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few, little, small, smallness, young, offspring

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