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Pupiparous
CIDE DICTIONARY
Pupiparous, a. [Pupa + L. parere to bring forth.].
Bearing, or containing, a pupa; -- said of the matured larvæ, or larval skins, of certain Diptera. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Pupiparous, adj. Entomol. bringing forth young which are already in a pupal state.
Etymology
mod.L pupipara neut. pl. of pupiparus (as PUPA, parere bring forth)
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