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pupate

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pu·pate  (pypt)
intr.v. pu·pat·ed, pu·pat·ing, pu·pates
1. To become a pupa.
2. To go through a pupal stage.
pu·pation n.
pupate [pjuːˈpeɪt]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (intr) (of an insect larva) to develop into a pupa
pupation  n
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Verb1.pupate - develop into a pupa; "the insect larva pupate"
acquire, develop, produce, grow, get - come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
Translations
pupate [ˈpjuːpeɪt] VI → crisalidar
pupate
vi → sich verpuppen
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They watched them pupate, and when more than 200 painted lady butterflies emerged, the children released them in a colourful cloud around the garden.
Painted ladies cause a flutter; Pupils help hatch green award by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
They watched them pupate, and when more than 200 painted lady butterflies emerged, the children released them in a colourful cloud around the garden in the school grounds.
Pupils hatch plot; BUTTERFLIES ARE BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR SCHOOL'S NEW ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
It is time these pests disappeared to the sheltered spot to pupate for the winter but these mild conditions are encouraging them to stay and feed even more on my winter crops.
GROWIT COOKIT; TERRY WALTON of Rhondda Allotments and Radio Two fame by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
 
 
 
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