Pupipara
(||Pu*pip"a*ra) n. pl. [NL. See Pupiparous.] (Zoöl.) A division of Diptera in which the young
are born in a stage like the pupa. It includes the sheep tick, horse tick, and other parasites. Called also
Homaloptera.
Pupiparous
(Pu*pip"a*rous) a. [Pupa + L. parere to bring forth.] (Zoöl.) (a) Bearing, or containing, a
pupa; — said of the matured larvæ, or larval skins, of certain Diptera. (b) Of or pertaining to the Pupipara.
Pupivora
(||Pu*piv"o*ra) n. pl. [NL. See Pupivorous.] (Zoöl.) A group of parasitic Hymenoptera, including
the ichneumon flies, which destroy the larvæ and pupæ of insects.
Pupivorous
(Pu*piv"o*rous) a. [Pupa + L. vorare to devour.] (Zoöl.) Feeding on the pupæ of insects.
Puplican
(Pup"li*can) n. Publican. [Obs.]
Puppet
(Pup"pet) n. [OE. popet, OF. poupette; akin to F. poupée a doll, probably from L. puppa, pupa,
a girl, doll, puppet. Cf. Poupeton, Pupa, Pupil, Puppy.] [Written also poppet.]
1. A small image in the human form; a doll.
2. A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a
play.
At the pipes of some carved organ move,
The gilded puppets dance.
Pope. 3. One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; — so used in contempt. Sir W. Scott.
4. (Mach.) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.
Puppet master. Same as Puppetman. — Puppet play, a puppet show. — Puppet player, one
who manages the motions of puppets. — Puppet show, a mock drama performed by puppets moved
by wires. — Puppet valve, a valve in the form of a circular disk, which covers a hole in its seat, and
opens by moving bodily away from the seat while remaining parallel with it, — used in steam engines,
pumps, safety valves, etc. Its edge is often beveled, and fits in a conical recess in the seat when the
valve is closed. See the valves shown in Illusts. of Plunger pump, and Safety valve, under Plunger,
and Safety.
Puppetish
(Pup"pet*ish) a. Resembling a puppet in appearance or action; of the nature of a puppet.
Puppetman
(Pup"pet*man) n. A master of a puppet show.
Puppetry
(Pup"pet*ry) n. Action or appearance resembling that of a puppet, or puppet show; hence,
mere form or show; affectation.
Puppetry of the English laws of divorce.
Chambers. Puppy
(Pup"py) n.; pl. Puppies [F. poupée doll, puppet. See Puppet, and cf. Pup, n.]
1. (Zoöl.) The young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp.
2. A name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person.
I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.
Addison. Puppy
(Pup"py), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Puppied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Puppying.] To bring forth whelps; to
pup.
