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Cocooned Stage Crossword Clue
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PUPA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PUPA
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PUPA" which means:
- noun
- • An insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pupa of a butterfly undergoes metamorphosis inside a chrysalis."
- • "The pupa wriggled out of its cocoon and emerged as a fully grown moth."
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| New York Times09 Sep 2015 | Across 7 | |
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