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pupa coarctata

noun
pupa co·​arc·​ta·​ta | \ -ˌkōˌärkˈtātə\
plural pupae coarctatae\ -​tˌē \

Definition of pupa coarctata

: a pupa in which the larval skin is retained as a pupal covering — compare coarctate

History and Etymology for pupa coarctata

New Latin, literally, coarctate pupa

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