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Noun Larva |ˈlɑːvə| Active Immature Form Insect Differs

Front larva
|ˈlɑːvə|
Back noun
the active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa, e.g. a caterpillar or grub.
Compare with nymph ( sense 2).

DERIVATIVES
larval
adjective
,
larvicide
|ˈlɑːvɪsʌɪd |
noun

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