chrysalis
noun
the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
chrysalises
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pluralof chrysalis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The world’s top AI companies are now emerging from their private-market chrysalises to sell shares via initial public offerings.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Most butterflies and moths overwinter in the landscape either as eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises or adults,” says Barton.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 12, 2023
Then they transition to pupae, or chrysalises, for a week or two before emerging, or eclosing, for a short, winged adulthood.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
They lived in a mesh cage and grew bigger, much like the hero of Carle’s book, until they crawled and wiggled toward the top of the container, turning themselves into chrysalises.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2021
“In these collections, I saw countless other insects, but in a manner that lack both their origin and how they reproduced, that is to say how they changed from caterpillars to chrysalises and so on.”
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
