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noun • pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | Pupa producer | ||||||
noun • the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk • larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon | ||||||||
| 27% | 11 | Pupa cases | ||||||
noun • pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon | ||||||||
Pupa Crossword Clue
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CHRYSALIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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CHRYSALIS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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