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larva

[ lahr-vuh ]

noun

plural larvae
  1. Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
  2. any animal in an analogous immature form.
  3. the young of any invertebrate animal.
  4. larvae, Roman Antiquity. malignant ghosts, as lemures.


larva

/ 藞濒蓱藧惫蓹 /

noun

  1. an immature free-living form of many animals that develops into a different adult form by metamorphosis
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

larva

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Compare imago
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Derived Forms

  • 藞濒补谤惫补濒, adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of larva1

First recorded in 1645鈥55; from New Latin; special use of Latin larva 鈥渁 ghost, specter, mask, skeleton鈥; akin to Lares
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of larva1

C18: (C17 in the original Latin sense: ghost): New Latin
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Then, they would freeze some of the sperm of the males there and take that 鈥 plus 10 live, adult starfish and larvae 鈥 back with them to the Lower 48.

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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鈥檛 a single bite I didn鈥檛 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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