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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.


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Other Words From

  • pre·pupal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prepupa1

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

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