pupa
n. insect in the intermediate transformation stage between larva and adult | ||||
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Pupa Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Pupa
(n.)
Any insect in that stage of its metamorphosis which usually immediately precedes the adult, or imago, stage.
(n.)
A genus of air-breathing land snails having an elongated spiral shell.
(n.)
Any insect in that stage of its metamorphosis which usually immediately precedes the adult, or imago, stage.
(n.)
A genus of air-breathing land snails having an elongated spiral shell.
| WordNet 2.0 |
pupa
Noun
1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
(hypernym) insect
(hyponym) chrysalis
(derivation) pupate
Noun
1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
(hypernym) insect
(hyponym) chrysalis
(derivation) pupate
| hEnglish - advanced version |
pupa
pupa
\pu"pa\ (?), n.; pl. l. pup&?; (#), e. pupas (#). [l. pupa girl. doll, puppet, fem. of pupus. cf. puppet.]
1. (zo?l.) any insect in that stage of its metamorphosis which usually immediately precedes the adult, or imago, stage.
note: among insects belonging to the higher orders, as the hymenoptera, diptera, lepidoptera, the pupa is inactive and takes no food; in the lower orders it is active and takes food, and differs little from the imago except in the rudimentary state of the sexual organs, and of the wings in those that have wings when adult. the term pupa is sometimes applied to other invertebrates in analogous stages of development.
2. (zo?l.) a genus of air-breathing land snails having an elongated spiral shell.
similar words(2)
coarctate pupa
masked pupa
pupa
\pu"pa\ (?), n.; pl. l. pup&?; (#), e. pupas (#). [l. pupa girl. doll, puppet, fem. of pupus. cf. puppet.]
1. (zo?l.) any insect in that stage of its metamorphosis which usually immediately precedes the adult, or imago, stage.
note: among insects belonging to the higher orders, as the hymenoptera, diptera, lepidoptera, the pupa is inactive and takes no food; in the lower orders it is active and takes food, and differs little from the imago except in the rudimentary state of the sexual organs, and of the wings in those that have wings when adult. the term pupa is sometimes applied to other invertebrates in analogous stages of development.
2. (zo?l.) a genus of air-breathing land snails having an elongated spiral shell.
similar words(2)
coarctate pupa
masked pupa
Pupa Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
pupa
N F
little girl; a doll
N F
little girl; a doll
| LATIN- ENGLISH (AZAD) |
pupa
doll /little girl.
doll /little girl.
| Latin-English Online Dictionary |
pupa
doll /little girl
doll /little girl
Pupa Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Biological Control |
Pupa(Pupae-pl.)
The nonfeeding stage between the larva and adult in insects with complete metamorphosis.
The nonfeeding stage between the larva and adult in insects with complete metamorphosis.
| Glossary of Entomology and Crop Protection |
Pupa
The stage between larva and adult in insect with a complete metamorphosis. It is a non feeding and usually inactive stage. (See: Chrysalis, Cocoon)
The stage between larva and adult in insect with a complete metamorphosis. It is a non feeding and usually inactive stage. (See: Chrysalis, Cocoon)
Pupa Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Pupa
- Chrysalis redirects here: for other meanings see Chrysalis (disambiguation).
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