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   Chrys·a·lis

   /ˈkrisələs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a quiescent insect pupa, especially of a butterfly or moth: "the transformation from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and, finally, adult"
   • ▪ the hard outer case enclosing a chrysalis: "the splitting of the chrysalis and the slow unfolding of the wings"
   • ▪ a transitional state: "she emerged from the chrysalis of self-conscious adolescence"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin chrysal(l)is, chrysal(l)id-, from Greek khrusallis, from khrusos ‘gold’ (because of the gold color or metallic sheen of some pupae).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chrysalisChrysalis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   plural chrysalides kri-ˈsa-lə-ˌdēz or chrysalises. 1. a. : a pupa of a butterfly. broadly : an insect pupa. b. : the hardened outer protective layer of a pupa. 2. : a protecting covering.

3. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Chrysalis - Oxford Reference

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   (pl. chrysalises or chrysalides) Pupal stage of a butterfly, having a hard outer covering beneath which the forming legs, wings, and antennae can sometimes be seen. Chrysalises are usually attached by stems to the underside of leaves, or on pieces of rock.

4. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › articleWhy Do Butterflies Have Such Vibrant Colors and Patterns?

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   Mar 7, 2015 · Why Do Butterflies Have Such Vibrant Colors and Patterns? The sheen of these gold chrysalides offers a shield of camouflage for paper kite butterflies growing inside them. Photographh by Michael ...

5. www.britannica.com › science › pupaPupa | Metamorphosis, Insects, Development | Britannica

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   Chrysalides and cocoons may be found hanging from twigs or bushes, hidden in rolled leaves, in underground litter, or in burrows. Some insects spend the winter in the pupal stage.

6. sciencing.com › happens-inside-chrysalis-butterfly-8148799What Happens Inside the Chrysalis of a Butterfly? | Sciencing

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   Nov 22, 2019 · The transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly takes place in the chrysalis or pupa. Butterflies goes through a life cycle of five stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Inside the chrysalis, several things are happening and it is not a “resting” stage. The caterpillar’s old body dies inside the chrysalis and a new body with beautiful ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chrysalidChrysalid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHRYSALID is chrysalis. “Chrysalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chrysalid.Accessed ...

8. bugguide.net › node › viewchrysalis - BugGuide.Net

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   May 11, 2008 · chrysalis noun, or chrysalid, plural chrysalises - the pupa (resting, transformative stage) of a butterfly. A chrysalis is usually not covered with silk--it is more or less naked--that is, there is no covering of silk ( cocoon) as in many moths. The attachment point, if present, of the chrysalis to a surface is called the cremaster.