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Definition of pupate - 2 dictionary results

pu⋅pate

  [pyoo-peyt]
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–verb (used without object), -pat⋅ed, -pat⋅ing.
to become a pupa.
Origin:
1875–80; pup(a) + -ate 1

Related forms:
pu⋅pa⋅tion, noun
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pu·pate   (pyōō'pāt')   
intr.v.   pu·pat·ed, pu·pat·ing, pu·pates

  1. To become a pupa.

  2. To go through a pupal stage.

pu·pa'tion n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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