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单词 pupiparous
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Definition of pupiparous in English:

pupiparous

adjective pjuːˈpɪp(ə)rəspyo͞oˈpipərəs
Entomology
  • (of certain flies, e.g. the tsetse) producing young which are already ready to pupate.

    〔昆〕蛹生的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is a pupiparous fly, giving birth to a single larva which quickly turns into a pupa.
    • Muir first described the life cycle of these pupiparous flies in his description of. A. speiserianum from Amboina, Indonesia.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin pupipara (neuter plural of pupiparus 'bringing forth young') + -ous.

Definition of pupiparous in US English:

pupiparous

adjectivepyo͞oˈpipərəs
Entomology
  • (of certain flies, e.g. the tsetse) producing young which are already ready to pupate.

    〔昆〕蛹生的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Muir first described the life cycle of these pupiparous flies in his description of. A. speiserianum from Amboina, Indonesia.
    • It is a pupiparous fly, giving birth to a single larva which quickly turns into a pupa.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin pupipara (neuter plural of pupiparus ‘bringing forth young’) + -ous.

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