PUPAL

pupal

(adjective) of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage; “the pupal stage”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pupal (not comparable)

(entomology) Of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.

Anagrams

• Uppal, lap up, luppa, pal up

Source: Wiktionary


Pu"pal, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a pupa, or the condition of a pupa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 May 2025

HEEDLESS

(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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