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pupae
noun(pu-pa)
an intermediate usually quiescent stage of a metamorphic insect (such as a bee, moth, or beetle) that occurs between the larva and the imago, is usually enclosed in a cocoon or protective covering, and undergoes internal changes by which larval structures are replaced by those typical of the imago
pupae
noun(pu-pa)
the developmental stage of a metamorphic insect prior to entering the pupal stage

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