Here is the requested information on the word "pupal":
1. Parts of Speech: Adjective
2. Definitions: relating to or being in the pupal stage of development; of or relating to a pupa
3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈpyuːpl/, UK: /ˈpjuːp(ə)l/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "pupal" comes from the Latin word "pupa," meaning "doll" or "girl." It was first used in the English language in the mid-19th century to describe the stage of development in insects between the larval and adult stages.
5. Synonyms: chrysalis, cocooned, metamorphic
6. Related Words: larva, adult, insect
7. Example Sentences:
- The butterfly remained in its pupal stage for two weeks before emerging as an adult.
- The scientists carefully observed the pupal development of the beetles.
- The cocooned caterpillar was in its pupal stage of metamorphosis.