How To Spell pupate?
How to Pronounce pupate?
Correct pronunciation for the word "pupate" is [pjˈuːpe͡ɪt], [pjˈuːpeɪt], [p_j_ˈuː_p_eɪ_t].
What are the misspellings for pupate?
"Pupate" in context
Pupate is the process of changing from a larva (insect or worm) to an adult stage. Insects typically undergo four stages in their life cycle-egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Most insects molt (shed layers of skin) during their larval stage and then enter a pupal stage in which time drastic physical changes occur. During the pupal step, the insect goes through a complete metamorphosis, which literally means "transformation of shape."
During pupation, the larvae do not eat or move.
During pupation, the larvae do not eat or move.
What are similar-sounding words for pupate?
Usage over time for pupate:
This graph shows how "pupate" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.