Pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
English: chrysalis
kepompongBahasa Indonesia
nymph, chrysalis, cocoon, pupa
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Noun
An insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
English: pupa
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Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
English: cocoon
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2 more noun senses
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
English: nymph
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A larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
English: nymph
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