larva

Definitions


[ˈlɑːvə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (denoting a disembodied spirit or ghost): from Latin, literally ‘ghost, mask’




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