"pupal" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蛹的

Definition

与昆虫生命周期中蛹阶段有关的，介于幼虫和成虫之间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Pupal' 为科学术语，主要用于昆虫学或生物学，如 'pupal stage'（蛹期）、'pupal case'（蛹壳）。不用于描述非昆虫事物。

Examples

The butterfly is in its pupal stage.

蝴蝶正处于**蛹的**阶段。

The pupal case protects the insect.

**蛹的**壳保护着昆虫。

Some insects stay in the pupal stage for months.

有些昆虫在**蛹的**阶段停留几个月。

During the pupal phase, the caterpillar doesn't eat at all.

在**蛹的**阶段，毛毛虫完全不进食。

Scientists collected several pupal samples for their research.

科学家为研究收集了几个**蛹的**样本。

If conditions aren't right, the insect can pause in its pupal form for a long time.

如果条件不合适，昆虫可以在**蛹的**形态下停留很久。