"pronymph" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pronymphs [plural]
Etymology: From pro- + nymph. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|nymph}} pro- + nymph Head templates: {{en-noun}} pronymph (plural pronymphs)
  1. An arthropod hatchling still inside its embryonic cuticle, often specialized for breaking the eggshell or leaving the oviposition site; a prolarva.
    Sense id: en-pronymph-en-noun-jvfWKxSR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pro-: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. A prepupa with externally visible pupal traits.
    Sense id: en-pronymph-en-noun-V-b39reB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55

Inflected forms

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