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单词 pupiparous
释义

pupiparous

[ pyoo-pip-er-uhs ]
/ pyuˈpɪp ər əs /

adjective

(of an insect) bearing fully developed larvae that are ready to pupate.

Origin of pupiparous

From the New Latin word pūpiparus, dating back to 1820–30. See pupa, -i-, -parous

Words nearby pupiparous

pupilloplegia, pupilloscopy, pupillostatometer, pupillotonic pseudostrabismus, Pupin, pupiparous, puppet, puppeteer, puppetry, puppet show, Puppis
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Example sentences from the Web for pupiparous

  • The pupiparous insects (Hippobosca, &c.) have been sufficiently noticed before.

    An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)|William Kirby

British Dictionary definitions for pupiparous

pupiparous
/ (pjuːˈpɪpərəs) /

adjective

(of certain dipterous flies) producing young that have already reached the pupa stage at the time of hatching

Word Origin for pupiparous

C19: from New Latin pupiparus, from pupa + parere to bring forth
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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