pupiparous

pu·pip·a·rous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pyoo-pip-er-uh s]
- /pyuˈpɪp ər əs/
- /pjˈuːpɪpərəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pyoo-pip-er-uh s]
- /pyuˈpɪp ər əs/

Definitions of pupiparous word

adjective pupiparous (of an insect) bearing fully developed larvae that are ready to pupate. 1
adjective pupiparous (of certain dipterous flies) producing young that have already reached the pupa stage at the time of hatching 0
adjective pupiparous designating or of certain dipteran insects bearing young already developed to the stage where they are ready to pupate, as the sheep tick 0

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Origin of pupiparous

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

From the New Latin word pūpiparus, dating back to 1820-30. See pupa, -i-, -parous

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Parts of speech for Pupiparous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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pupiparous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pupiparous usage trend in Literature

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