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Of Pupae and Pupils (Minicast) - 10 Aug. 2011

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🗓️ 10 August 2011

⏱️ 4 minutes

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A question from a listener on the A Way with Words Facebook page has Martha musing about the entomological and etymological connections between the word pupil and the pupal stage of an insect’s life. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Over in our Facebook page the other day Raquel from San Francisco told

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us that recently she'd attended a class on urban gardening. And in this class they talked

1:01.8

about bees and other insects and someone mentioned the word

1:04.7

Pupa. Pupa. Now the pupil stage of an insect's life occurs between the larval stage and adulthood.

1:13.0

While the insect is a pupa, it's usually immobile,

1:17.0

and it's also encased in a protective covering.

1:20.0

And inside, all these marvelous chemical processes are going on. The creature's

1:26.0

larval structures are breaking down as it reshapes itself into an adult.

1:31.3

Anyway, Rakell wondered about that word pupa. Does it have anything to do, she asked, with the word pupil?

1:39.0

As in student, after all, they're both young and they're not quite shaped as adults.

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