蛹虫
Reading: ようちゅう
Meaning: pupa, chrysalis
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Example Sentence
The children found a chrysalis under the tree.
Usage Notes
Biological term referring to the pupal stage of insect metamorphosis. The simpler term さなぎ is more commonly used in everyday speech.
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