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Definition of pupa
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of pupa is as below...
Pupa (n.) A genus of
air-breathing
land
snails
having
an
elongated
spiral
shell.
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Metamorphosis
::
Metamorphosis
(n.) A
change
in the form or
function
of a
living
organism,
by a
natural
process
of
growth
or
development;
as, the
metamorphosis
of the yolk into the
embryo,
of a
tadpole
into a frog, or of a bud into a
blossom.
Especially,
that form of
sexual
reproduction
in which an
embryo
undergoes
a
series
of
marked
changes
of
external
form, as the
chrysalis
stage,
pupa
stage,
etc., in
insects.
In these
intermediate
stages
sexual
reproduction
is
usually
impossible,
but they
ultimately
pass into
Pseudopupa
::
Pseudopupa
(n.) A stage
intermediate
between
the larva and pupa of bees and
certain
other
hymenopterous
insects.
Chrysalis
::
Chrysalis
(n.) The pupa state of
certain
insects,
esp. of
butterflies,
from which the
perfect
insect
emerges.
See Pupa, and
Aurelia
(a)..
Subincusation
::
Subimago
(n.) A stage in the
development
of
certain
insects,
such as the May
flies,
intermediate
between
the pupa and
imago.
In this
stage,
the
insect
is able to fly, but
subsequently
sheds a skin
before
becoming
mature.
Called
also
pseudimago..
Pseudoneuroptera
::
Pseudoneuroptera
(n. pl.)
division
of
insects
(Zool.)
reticulated
wings,
as in the
Neuroptera,
but
having
an
active
pupa
state.
It
includes
the
dragon
flies,
May
flies,
white ants, etc. By some
zoologists
they are
classed
with the
Orthoptera;
by
others,
with the
Neuroptera..
Teneral
::
Teneral
(a.) Of,
pertaining
to, or
designating,
a
condition
assumed
by the imago of
certain
Neuroptera,
after
exclusion
from the pupa. In this state the
insect
is soft, and has not fully
attained
its
mature
coloring..
Pupivora
::
Pupivora
(n. pl.) A group of
parasitic
Hymenoptera,
including
the
ichneumon
flies,
which
destroy
the
larvae
and pupae of
insects..
Hoopoo
::
Hoopoo
(n.) A
European
bird of the genus Upupa (U.
epops),
having
a
beautiful
crest,
which it can erect or
depress
at
pleasure.
Called
also hoop,
whoop.
The name is also
applied
to
several
other
species
of the same genus and
allied
genera..
Aurelia
::
Aurelia
(n.) The
chrysalis,
or pupa of an
insect,
esp. when
reflecting
a
brilliant
golden
color,
as that of some of the
butterflies..
Wiggler
::
Wiggler
(n.) The
young,
either
larva or pupa, of the
mosquito;
--
called
also
wiggletail..
Pupa
::
Pupa (n.) Any
insect
in that stage of its
metamorphosis
which
usually
immediately
precedes
the
adult,
or
imago,
stage..
Silkworm
::
Silkworm
(n.) The larva of any one of
numerous
species
of
bombycid
moths,
which spins a large
amount
of
strong
silk in
constructing
its
cocoon
before
changing
to a
pupa..
Nymphiparous
::
Nymphiparous
(a.)
Producing
pupas or
nymphs.
Upupa
::
Upupa (n.) A genus of birds which
includes
the
common
hoopoe.
Pupe
::
Pupe (n.) A pupa.
Pseudopupae
::
Pseudopupae
(pl. ) of
Pseudopup.
Pupas
::
Pupas (pl. ) of Pup.
Obtected
::
Obtected
(a.)
Covered
with a hard
chitinous
case, as the pupa of
certain
files..
Seminymph
::
Seminymph
(n.) The pupa of
insects
which
undergo
only a
slight
change
in
passing
to the imago
state.
Mosquito
::
Mosquito
(n.) Any one of
various
species
of gnats of the genus Culex and
allied
genera.
The
females
have a
proboscis
containing,
within
the
sheathlike
labium,
six fine,
sharp,
needlelike
organs
with which they
puncture
the skin of man and
animals
to suck the
blood.
These
bites,
when
numerous,
cause,
in many
persons,
considerable
irritation
and
swelling,
with some pain. The
larvae
and
pupae,
called
wigglers,
are
aquatic..
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