prepupa

[ pree-pyoo-puh ]
/ priˈpyu pə /

noun, plural pre·pu·pae [pree-pyoo-pee] /priˈpyu pi/, pre·pu·pas.

an insect in the nonfeeding, inactive stage between the larval period and the pupal period.

Origin of prepupa

From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; see origin at pre-, pupa

OTHER WORDS FROM prepupa

pre·pu·pal, adjective

Words nearby prepupa

prepubescence, prepubescent, prepublication, prepublish, prepuce, prepupa, preputial, preputial gland, preputiotomy, preputium, prepyloric vein