Synonyms for pupa

Most common

larva · nympha · pupe

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

Forms

Plural

pupae → larvae, nymphae, pupes, aurelias…

Example sentences

• larva The larva of the small emperor moth feeds on heather plants.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

pupe

5 letters

larva²

6 letters

nympha

7 letters

aurelia

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (larva² = 2 syllables).