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- [pyoo-peyt]
- /ˈpyu peɪt/
- /pjuː.ˈpeɪt/
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- [pyoo-peyt]
- /ˈpyu peɪt/
Definitions of pupate word
- verb without object pupate to become a pupa. 1
- verb pupate (of an insect larva) to develop into a pupa 0
- intransitive verb pupate to become a pupa; go through the pupal stage 0
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Origin of pupate
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; pup(a) + -ate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pupate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pupate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
pupate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pupate
- how long does it take for a caterpillar to pupate?
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