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larva
[ lahr-vuh ]
noun
- Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
- any animal in an analogous immature form.
- the young of any invertebrate animal.
- larvae, Roman Antiquity. malignant ghosts, as lemures.
larva
/ ˈɑːə /
noun
- an immature free-living form of many animals that develops into a different adult form by metamorphosis
larva
- An animal in an early stage of development that differs greatly in appearance from its adult stage. Larvae are adapted to a different environment and way of life from those of adults and go through a process of metamorphosis in changing to adults. Tadpoles are the larvae of frogs and toads.
- The immature, wingless, and usually wormlike feeding form of those insects that undergo three stages of metamorphosis, such as butterflies, moths, and beetles. Insect larvae hatch from eggs, later turn into pupae, and finally turn into adults.
- Compare imago
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of larva1
Example Sentences
In Glasgow larvae was found floating in stagnant water such as garden plant pots and ponds.
After digging deep lesions with their powerful maggot jaws, anchoring themselves inside them with their external spikes, screwworm larvae feed on the living flesh, working their way to deeper tissues like the muscles.
Then, they would freeze some of the sperm of the males there and take that — plus 10 live, adult starfish and larvae — back with them to the Lower 48.
According to the publication, Capt. Jonathan Carver documented in the 1760s that Native American tribes used beetle larvae, which emerged from thawing tree bark during this time of year.
There wasn’t a single bite I didn’t enjoy, from the baby corn with ant larvae to the mole Chef Olvera is known for.
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