Post-larval insect Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 30, 1997 · 10-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, January 30, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 30, 1997 · 10-Across · 4 letters
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an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
noun
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