larva

[ lahr-vuh ]

/ ˈlɑr və /

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noun, plural lar·vae [lahr-vee]. /ˈlɑr vi/.

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.

Origin of larva

First recorded in 1645–55; from New Latin; special use of Latin larva “a ghost, specter, mask, skeleton”; akin to Lares

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH larva

larva , lava

Words nearby larva

Lars, Larsa, Larsen Ice Shelf, Lartigue, larum, larva, larva currens, larval, larval therapy, larva migrans, larvate

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Example sentences from the Web for larva

When summer comes, adult beetles attack and larva feed in the cambium layer, girdling the trees and sealing their doom.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The larva of the dragon fly exhibits, in a very striking manner, the mode of respiration in aquatic insects.
The Book of the Aquarium and Water Cabinet|Shirley Hibberd
A peculiar little creature, known as Tornaria, was once considered to be the larva of a starfish.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
In Tibicen septemdecim the life of the larva extends over from thirteen to seventeen years.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various

The truth is, this sand bag is a house, and its occupant is a larva.
The Insect Folk|Margaret Warner Morley
The typical Cyclostomatous larva, for the first full description of which we are indebted to Barrois (No. 298).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

British Dictionary definitions for larva

larva

/ (ˈlɑːvə) /

noun plural -vae (-viː)

an immature free-living form of many animals that develops into a different adult form by metamorphosis

Derived forms of larva

larval, adjective

Word Origin for larva

C18: (C17 in the original Latin sense: ghost): New Latin

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Medical definitions for larva

larva

[ lär′və ]

n. pl. lar•vas

The newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis.

The newly hatched, earliest stage of any of various animals that undergo metamorphosis, differing markedly in form and appearance from the adult.

Other words from larva

lar′val adj.

Scientific definitions for larva

larva

[ lär′və ]

Plural larvae (lär′vē) larvas

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 nymph pupa.

单词	larva
释义	larva [ lahr-vuh ] / ˈlɑr və / SEE SYNONYMS FOR larva ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural lar·vae [lahr-vee]. /ˈlɑr vi/. 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. Origin of larva First recorded in 1645–55; from New Latin; special use of Latin larva “a ghost, specter, mask, skeleton”; akin to Lares WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH larva larva , lava Words nearby larva Lars, Larsa, Larsen Ice Shelf, Lartigue, larum, larva, larva currens, larval, larval therapy, larva migrans, larvate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for larva When summer comes, adult beetles attack and larva feed in the cambium layer, girdling the trees and sealing their doom. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The larva of the dragon fly exhibits, in a very striking manner, the mode of respiration in aquatic insects. The Book of the Aquarium and Water Cabinet\|Shirley Hibberd A peculiar little creature, known as Tornaria, was once considered to be the larva of a starfish. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan In Tibicen septemdecim the life of the larva extends over from thirteen to seventeen years. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4\|Various The truth is, this sand bag is a house, and its occupant is a larva. The Insect Folk\|Margaret Warner Morley The typical Cyclostomatous larva, for the first full description of which we are indebted to Barrois (No. 298). The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour British Dictionary definitions for larva larva / (ˈlɑːvə) / noun plural -vae (-viː) an immature free-living form of many animals that develops into a different adult form by metamorphosis Derived forms of larva larval, adjective Word Origin for larva C18: (C17 in the original Latin sense: ghost): New Latin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to larva grub, worm, canker, butterfly, moth, tractor, bug, woolly bear Medical definitions for larva larva [ lär′və ] n. pl. lar•vas The newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis. The newly hatched, earliest stage of any of various animals that undergo metamorphosis, differing markedly in form and appearance from the adult. Other words from larva lar′val adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for larva larva [ lär′və ] Plural larvae (lär′vē) larvas 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 nymph pupa. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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larva

noun, plural lar·vae [lahr-vee]. /ˈlɑr vi/.

Origin of larva

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH larva

Words nearby larva

Example sentences from the Web for larva

British Dictionary definitions for larva

noun plural -vae (-viː)

Derived forms of larva

Word Origin for larva

Words related to larva

Medical definitions for larva

n. pl. lar•vas

Other words from larva

Scientific definitions for larva

Plural larvae (lär′vē) larvas