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pupa Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

An insect in its inactive, non-feeding immature stage of development between the larva and the adult (imago), during which it typically undergoes complete metamorphosis inside a protective cocoon, case, or chrysalis.

Usage Example

"After spinning a silk cocoon around itself, the caterpillar transforms into a chrysalis and emerges weeks later as an adult moth."

Strong
chrysalis
aurelia
Weak
nympha

Opposites of pupa

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imago
larva
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• Nearby Words

punica
punish
pup
pupa
pupfish
pupil
puppet

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pupa. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pupa
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