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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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1 | Denoting the absence of distinct larva and pupa stages | |
2 | Enclosed, as a pupa
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02 Oct 1981 | New York Times / 02 Oct 1981 |
3 | It undergoes complete metamorphosis, including egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages | |
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5 | Onetime pupa
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15 Dec 1993 | New York Times / 15 Dec 1993 |
6 | Pupa's predecessor
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16 Feb 1986 | New York Times / 16 Feb 1986 |
7 | Pupa predecessor
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29 May 1983 | New York Times / 29 May 1983 |
