chrysalises

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A form of chrysalis — A butterfly pupa or the pupal stage of the butterfly lifestyle; (originally) any pupal stage of any insect wherein the pupa is largely inactive and takes no food.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of chrysalis
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of chrysalis
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Chicago

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