pupate
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/ˈpjuːpeɪt/
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/pjuːˈpeɪt/
to change from a larva into a pupa, which is an inactive stage in the life cycle of some insects
The caterpillars will pupate in a safe place before becoming butterflies.
毛虫は安全な場所で蛹になってから、蝶になります。