PUPA


Meaning of PUPA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pju:pə ]

( pupae /pju:pi:/ )

A pupa is an insect that is in the stage of development between a larva and a fully grown adult. It has a protective covering and does not move. ( TECHNICAL )

The pupae remain dormant in the soil until they emerge as adult moths in the winter.

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