PUPAE Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
pupae.
(exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word pupae. (close relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word pupae. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PUPAE
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chrysalises | nounn | |||||||
noun • pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon | ||||||||
cocoons | nounn | |||||||
noun • silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs verb • retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment • wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection | ||||||||
larvae | nounn | |||||||
noun • the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose | ||||||||
nymphs | nounn | |||||||
noun • (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden • a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) • a voluptuously beautiful young woman |
Best Hypernyms For PUPAE
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
pupae, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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