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Meaning of pupa case in English:

pupa case

Pronunciation /ˈpjuːpəˌkeɪs/

noun

Entomology

  • The horny cuticle of a pupa or chrysalis.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Kirby (1759–1850), entomologist and naturalist. From pupa + case.