pupa
pu‧pa /ˈpjuːpə/
noun (plural pupae /-piː/ also pupas American English) [countable]
moth pupae
—pupal adjective [only before noun]:
the pupal stage
pu‧pa /ˈpjuːpə/
noun (plural pupae /-piː/ also pupas American English) [countable] Date: 1700-1800
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: Latin, __girl, doll__
an insect at the stage before it becomes adult, when it is protected by a special cover:Language: Modern Latin
Origin: Latin, __girl, doll__
—pupal adjective [only before noun]: