# pupa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpjuːpə/ · frequency rank #52,576

## Definitions
1. An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, from a special use of Latin pūpa (“little girl; doll, puppet”). Doublet of pupe; compare also puppet, puppy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pupa