Plural of pupa
irregular plural
The plural of pupa is pupae or pupas.
Forms of pupa
| Singular | pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pupae pupas |
| Countable | countable |
Pupae and pupas in a sentence
- If necessary, pupae are placed in insectarial cages, and flies appear from them after some time.2020, T E Marinchenko, “Renewable source of full protein for animal feeding”, in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. From the entry insectarial
- Most insects overwinter as eggs or pupae, but others overwinter as larvae or nymphs, whilst quite a few hibernate in the adult phase.2011, Bob Gibbons, Field Guide to Insects of Britain and Northern Europe. From the entry overwinter
- Ordinarily, allergy to animals is due to either their fine dander which becomes aerosolized or to the exoskeleta, pupae, or feces of their ectoparasites.1982, R. V. Lynch, Jr.; R. Burrell, “Primate Dander Allergy of Lesser Bushbaby (Galago): A Case Report”, in D[uane] E. Haines, editor, The…. From the entry exoskeleton
Meaning of pupa
- noun An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.
Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae
Questions about the plural of pupa
- What is the plural of pupa?
- The plural of pupa is pupae or pupas.
- Which is correct, pupae or pupas?
- Both are used. pupae is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is pupa countable?
- Pupa is a countable noun.
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