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chrysalis

n.蛹,茧,任何在形成中而尚未至完全成熟阶段的事物

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名词复数:chrysalises

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nestling  chicken  larva  chrysalis  tadpole  whelp  cub  pullet  fry  calf  colt  pup  foal  kitten  lamb  caterpillar  cocoon  nymph  orphan  pupa      

chrysalis


/'krɪsəlɪs; `krɪslɪs/
n (pl ~es)
1 form of an insect at the stage of its life when it changes from a grub to an adult insect, esp a butterfly or moth; pupa 蛹; (尤指)蝶蛹, 蛾蛹. =>illus at butterfly 见butterfly之插图.
2 hard case that encloses an insect during this stage 蛹壳.

chrysalis


n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: chrysallis 'gold-colored chrysalis of some butterflies', from Greek, from chrysos 'gold']
a moth or butterfly at the stage of development when it has a hard outer shell and is changing into its adult form