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Of Pupae and Pupils (minicast) - 10 Aug. 2011
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Of Pupae and Pupils (minicast) - 10 Aug. 2011
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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Aug 10, 2011
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Podcast episode
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A question from a listener on the “A Way with Words” Facebook page has Martha musing about the entomological and etymological connections between the word pupil and the pupal stage of an insect’s life.
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Released:
Aug 10, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
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