Meaning & use
Pupal
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Relating to or characteristic of the pupa, the inactive stage of an insect's development between larva and adult.
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The caterpillar entered its pupal stage inside a hardened chrysalis.
Scientists studied the hormonal changes that trigger the pupal transformation.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'pupa,' the Latin word for 'doll' or 'girl,' likely chosen because a wrapped pupa resembles a swaddled figure.
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