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pupa

noun

An insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult

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Word length
4
Starts with
P
Ends with
A
Contains
UP
Scrabble score
8

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ˈpjuːpə

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noun

  1. An insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult

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