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prepupal

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective prepupal has 1 sense
  1. prepupal - of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages; "the prepupal stage"
    Antonym:
    mature (indirect, via immature)

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Prepupal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 1: relating to or occurring in the stage of an insect's life cycle immediately preceding the pupal stage.

Example sentence 1: The butterfly caterpillar was in its prepupal stage, preparing to form a chrysalis.

Definition 2: pertaining to the time period or stage of development just before puberty in humans.

Example sentence 2: The physical changes during the prepupal stage can be challenging for many teenagers.

Definition 3: characteristic of or pertaining to a specific locality or region.

Example sentence 3: The prepupal traditions of this community include a unique festive dance.

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