pupa
US /ˈpjuː.pə/
UK /ˈpjuː.pə/
1.
nymphe, chrysalide
an insect in its inactive immature form between larva and adult, e.g., a chrysalis or cocoon.
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The caterpillar transformed into a pupa.
La chenille s'est transformée en nymphe.
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Many insects spend a period of their life cycle as a pupa.
De nombreux insectes passent une période de leur cycle de vie en tant que nymphe.