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noun • an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult | ||||||||
| 33% | 10 | A pre-adult stage of development in insects, resembling the adult form | ||||||
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| 29% | 12 | The process by which a lepidopteran transforms from the larval stage to the adult stage | ||||||
noun • insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales | ||||||||
Young Adult In Passive Stage Crossword Clue
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PUPA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PUPA
Updated: December 30, 2024
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