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larva
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larva
(noun)
larva
/
ˈ
lɑɚvə/
noun
plural
larvae
/
ˈ
lɑɚˌviː/
larva
/
ˈ
lɑɚvə/
noun
plural
larvae
/
ˈ
lɑɚˌviː/
Britannica Dictionary definition of LARVA
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:
a very young form of an insect that looks like a worm
The
larva
of a butterfly is called a caterpillar.
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— larval
/
ˈ
lɑɚvəl/
adjective
the
larval
stage of an insect
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