pronymph
English
noun
Definitions
- An arthropod hatchling still inside its embryonic cuticle, often specialized for breaking the eggshell or leaving the oviposition site; a prolarva.
- A prepupa with externally visible pupal traits.
Etymology
Prefix from English nymph.
Origin
English
nymph
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- nymph English
- nymphal English
- nymphet English
- nymphic English
- nymphine English
- nymphing English
- nymphiparous English
- nymphish English
- nymphlike English
- nymphly English
- nymphoid English
- nymphology English
- nymphosis English
- protonymph English
- seminymph English
- water nymph English
- woodnymph English
- ニンフ Japanese
- nimphe Middle English