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larva
[ lahr-vuh ]
noun
plural larvae
- 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
/ ˈ±ôɑ˱¹É™ /
noun
- an immature free-living form of many animals that develops into a different adult form by metamorphosis
larva
/ ±ôä°ù′±¹É™ /
, Plural larvae ±ôä°ù′±¹Å§
- 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
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Derived Forms
- ˈ±ô²¹°ù±¹²¹±ô, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of larva1
C18: (C17 in the original Latin sense: ghost): New Latin
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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.
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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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The reward applies to live and dead mosquitoes and their larvae, Cernal added.
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This typically involves reintroducing oysters and placing shells for remaining oyster larvae to settle on.
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To examine this, experiments were carried out in mice and insect larvae.
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