English Explanatory Dictionary

pronymph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An arthropod hatchling still inside its embryonic cuticle, often specialized for breaking the eggshell or leaving the oviposition site; a prolarva.
  2. A prepupa with externally visible pupal traits.

Word forms

pronymph pronymphs

Etymology

From pro- + nymph.

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