pu
pate
Third Person
pupates
Present Participle
pupating
Past Tense
pupated
Past Participle
pupated
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to transform from the larval stage into a pupa during an insect's development
- The caterpillar climbed onto a leaf to pupate in a safe location.
- After several weeks of feeding, the larvae were ready to pupate.
- Some insects burrow into the ground to pupate and emerge as adults later.
- Gardeners often observe caterpillars finding quiet spots to pupate in their gardens.
- The biologist monitored how environmental conditions affected the time it took for the larvae to pupate.