pupate
verb
pu·pate
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pupated;
pupating
Definition of pupate
: to become a pupa : pass through a pupal stage
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Other Words from pupate
pupation
\ pyü-ˈpā-shən
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noun
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noun
Examples of pupate in a Sentence
Unlike most butterflies, this species pupates underground.
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When the larvae are about ten weeks old, those not destined to pupate, and thus provide the next generation of mealworms, are sorted, cleaned and steamed to death. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 4 July 2019 When the larvae are about ten weeks old, those not destined to pupate, and thus provide the next generation of mealworms, are sorted, cleaned and steamed to death. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 4 July 2019 Others say raking any leaves up in the fall to get rid of pupating Caloptilia syringella is the way to control their populations. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s what’s going on with those blotchy brown spots on your lilac bush," 12 July 2019 When the larvae are about ten weeks old, those not destined to pupate, and thus provide the next generation of mealworms, are sorted, cleaned and steamed to death. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 4 July 2019 When the larvae are about ten weeks old, those not destined to pupate, and thus provide the next generation of mealworms, are sorted, cleaned and steamed to death. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 4 July 2019 Several will work together and mine the tissue between leaf covers, then use their silk thread to roll up leaves, continue eating and finally pupate over the winter. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s what’s going on with those blotchy brown spots on your lilac bush," 12 July 2019 When the larvae are about ten weeks old, those not destined to pupate, and thus provide the next generation of mealworms, are sorted, cleaned and steamed to death. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 4 July 2019 When the larvae are about ten weeks old, those not destined to pupate, and thus provide the next generation of mealworms, are sorted, cleaned and steamed to death. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pupate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pupate
pupate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of pupate
biology
: to become a pupa
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