pupiparous
[ pyoo-pip-er-uhs ]
adjective
(of an insect) bearing fully developed larvae that are ready to pupate.
Origin of pupiparous
1Words Nearby pupiparous
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How to use pupiparous in a sentence
The pupiparous insects (Hippobosca, &c.) have been sufficiently noticed before.
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British Dictionary definitions for pupiparous
pupiparous
/ (pjuːˈpɪpərəs) /
adjective
(of certain dipterous flies) producing young that have already reached the pupa stage at the time of hatching
Origin of pupiparous
1C19: from New Latin pupiparus, from pupa + parere to bring forth
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