PUPIPAROUS


Meaning of PUPIPAROUS in English

[ pju:'pɪp(ə)rəs ]

■ adjective Entomology (of certain flies, e.g. the tsetse) producing young which are already ready to pupate.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. pupipara (neut. plural of pupiparus 'bringing forth young') + -ous .

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