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prepupa

[pree-pyoo-puh]

noun

plural

prepupae, prepupas 

  1. an insect in the nonfeeding, inactive stage between the larval period and the pupal period.

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Other Word Forms

  • prepupal 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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