| Chrysalis (n.) The pupa state of certain insects, esp. of butterflies, from which the perfect insect emerges. See Aurelia. Thesaurus Entries arachnid, arthropod, aurelia, beetle, bug, centipede, chilopod, chrysalis, cocoon, daddy longlegs, diplopod, fly, grub, harvestman, hexapod, insect, larva, maggot, millepede, millipede, mite, nymph, nympha, pupa, scorpion, spider, tarantula, tick, wiggler, wriggler |