larva

UK
/ˈlɑː.və/
US
/ˈlɑːr.və/

Переводы

larvaсуществительное
larvae
множ.
UK
/ˈlɑː.və/
US
/ˈlɑːr.və/
The larva of a butterfly is called a caterpillar.
Личинка бабочки называется гусеницей.
Дополнительные переводы
larvaприлагательное
UK
/ˈlɑː.və/
US
/ˈlɑːr.və/
Attributive use of the noun, as in “larva stage”; used to modify another noun.

Определения

larvaсуществительное
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.
larvaприлагательное
Attributive; relating to or characteristic of the larval stage of an organism.
Proper nutrition during the larva stage is essential for healthy adult insects.