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pupa vs chrysalis

chrysalis vs pupa

pupa and chrysalis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pupa Yes No No No
chrysalis Yes No No No
As nouns, chrysalis is a hyponym of pupa; that is, chrysalis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pupa:
  • pupa: an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
  • chrysalis: pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
pupa (noun) chrysalis (noun)
an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
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