Pupate

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːˌpeɪt/

Definitions of pupate

verb to undergo metamorphosis into a pupa, as insects do

Example Sentences

A1 The caterpillar will pupate and transform into a butterfly.

A2 After spinning its cocoon, the caterpillar will pupate for several weeks.

B1 The process of pupating is a crucial stage in the life cycle of many insects.

B2 Scientists study how insects pupate to better understand their development.

C1 The pupation process involves complex hormonal changes within the insect's body.

C2 Entomologists have observed various species of insects pupate in different ways.

Examples of pupate in a Sentence

formal After reaching a certain stage of development, the caterpillar will pupate and transform into a butterfly.

informal Did you know that caterpillars pupate inside a chrysalis before becoming butterflies?

slang The caterpillar is getting ready to pupate and turn into a beautiful butterfly!

figurative Sometimes we need to retreat and pupate like a caterpillar in order to emerge stronger and more resilient.

Grammatical Forms of pupate

• past tense: pupated
• plural: pupates
• comparative: more pupate
• superlative: most pupate
• present tense: pupates
• future tense: will pupate
• perfect tense: has pupated
• continuous tense: is pupating
• singular: pupates
• positive degree: pupate
• infinitive: to pupate
• gerund: pupating
• participle: pupating

Origin and Evolution of pupate

First Known Use: 1836 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pupate' originates from the Latin word 'pupa' which means doll or puppet.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in entomology to describe the process of a larva forming a pupa, the term 'pupate' has since been adopted in broader contexts to describe any organism undergoing a metamorphosis or transformation.