pupa
1 synonym for pupa, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The stage of an insect's development between the larva and the adult.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
pupe
How to use pupa
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
form a pupa
emerge from the pupa
the pupa stage
It's a standard biological term used in both ordinary and scientific writing.
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, itself taken from a special sense of the Latin word pupa, meaning a little girl or a doll.
Full origin of pupa →Frequently asked questions
What is a pupa?
It's the stage of an insect's life cycle between the larva and the adult.
What is the plural of pupa?
The usual plurals are pupae or pupas.
Where does the word pupa come from?
It comes from New Latin, based on the Latin word for a little girl or doll.
