Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Pupa.
How to pronounce pupa:
US
Pupa - as a noun
An insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
insect8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The pupa of a butterfly undergoes metamorphosis inside a chrysalis."
"The pupa wriggled out of its cocoon and emerged as a fully grown moth."
"The entomologist carefully observed the pupa to study its development."
"The pupa of a mosquito resides underwater until it transforms into an adult."
"The pupa is a stage between the larva and adult in the life cycle of an insect."
Word Game Points
Is PUPA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pupa is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PUPA has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is PUPA a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pupa is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPUPA has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is PUPA a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pupa is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPUPA has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
