pupate
US /ˈpjuː.peɪt/
UK /ˈpjuː.peɪt/
動詞
蛹化する, さなぎになる
to become a pupa, or to go through the stage of being a pupa
例:
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The larvae will pupate in the soil for several weeks.
幼虫は数週間土の中で蛹化します。
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Caterpillars usually pupate inside a protective cocoon.
毛虫は通常、保護用の繭の中で蛹化します。