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larva

/ˈlɑː.və/

/ˈlɑːr.və/

larvanoun

larvae

/ˈlɑː.və/

/ˈlɑːr.və/

Translations

The caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly or moth.

La chenille est la larve d’un papillon ou d’un moth.

larveEn zoologie.

The tadpole is the larva stage of a frog.

Le têtard est le stade larvaire d’une grenouille.

Additional translations

larveRare, en contexte archaïque ou de mythologie romaine.

Definitions

The immature, wingless, and often wormlike feeding form that hatches from the egg of many insects.

The caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly or moth.

A young animal that undergoes metamorphosis, such as a tadpole before it becomes a frog.

The tadpole is the larva stage of a frog.

(archaic, rare) A malevolent ghost or specter in Roman mythology; an evil spirit.

In ancient Roman tales, households were haunted by restless larvae.

Synonyms

larvaadjective

/ˈlɑː.və/

/ˈlɑːr.və/

Attributive use of the noun, as in “larva stage”; used to modify another noun.

Translations

Proper nutrition during the larva stage is essential for healthy adult insects.

Une bonne alimentation durant le stade larvaire est essentielle pour obtenir des insectes adultes en bonne santé.

Definitions

Attributive; relating to or characteristic of the larval stage of an organism.

Proper nutrition during the larva stage is essential for healthy adult insects.