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pupiparous
[ pyoo-pip-er-uhs ]
adjective
- (of an insect) bearing fully developed larvae that are ready to pupate.
pupiparous
/ pjuːˈpɪpərəs /
adjective
- (of certain dipterous flies) producing young that have already reached the pupa stage at the time of hatching
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pupiparous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pupiparous1
C19: from New Latin pupiparus, from pupa + parere to bring forth
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Example Sentences
The pupiparous insects (Hippobosca, &c.) have been sufficiently noticed before.
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