adjective
- relating to or characteristic of a pupa, the stage of an insect’s development between larva and adult
Usage: biological
Examples
- The butterfly remained in its pupal stage for two weeks.
- Scientists studied the pupal development of the moths.
- During the pupal phase, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
- The pupal case protected the developing insect.
- Researchers observed changes in pupal coloration over time.
- The pupal stage is crucial for metamorphosis.