| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 3,906,579,491 visitors served. |
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
pupa |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
|
pupa /pu·pa/ (pu´pah) [L.] the second stage in the development of an insect, between the larva and the imago.pu´pal
pupa [pyo̅o̅′pə] Etymology: L, doll a stage between the larval and adult stages in the life cycle of many insects, including flies, butterflies, and beetles. It has the basic external features of the adult form but without expanded wings. pupa [pu´pah] (L.) the second stage in the development of an insect, between the larva and the imago. adj., adj pu´pal.
pupa pl. pupae [L.] the second stage in the development of an insect, between the larva and the imago. Usually an inactive stage such as a coccoon. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup |
|---|