PUPA


Meaning of PUPA in English

(~e)

A ~ 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 ~e remain dormant in the soil until they emerge as adult moths in the winter.

N-COUNT

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