prepupa

[ pree-pyoo-puh ]

noun

, plural pre·pu·pae [pree-, pyoo, -pee], pre·pu·pas.

1. an insect in the nonfeeding, inactive stage between the larval period and the pupal period.

Other Words From

• pre·pupal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepupa¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; pre-, pupa