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Meaning of
larva
in English
larva
us
//ˈlɑːrə//
uk
//ˈlɑːrə//
#uncommon
Plural
larvae
Definitions
Noun
an
early
growth
stage
(
insects
,
amphibians
);
wingless
The
larva
of
a
butterfly
is
usually
wingless
.
a
young
animal
(
lacking
limbs
,
etc
.)
A
larva
develops
into
a
adult
insect
after
several
molts
.
a
pre-mature
form
(
different
from
adult
stage
)
The
larva
of
a
moth
eats
a
significant
amount
of
food
before
pupation
.
a
preliminary
stage
(
before
full
maturity
)
A
larva
goes
through
several
stages
of
growth
before
reaching
maturity
.
