larva

noun
UK: /ˈlɑː.və/
US: /ˈlɑːr.və/

  1. The young form of an insect or amphibian that changes into an adult form.

    1. The larva eats leaves all day long.
    2. This particular larva is developing into a beautiful butterfly near river.

  2. An immature form of an insect that looks very different from the adult.

    1. A larva has one job: to eat and grow.
    2. The scientist is studying the larva of the mosquito in the lab environment.

Synonyms

grub maggot caterpillar nymph
larva adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a larva.

    1. The larva stage is very important.
    2. The larva development process is very complex to watch.
larva intransitive-verb

  1. To be in the state of a larva or to develop as a larva.

    1. The insect larvaed for two weeks.
    2. In this area the insect larvaes, feeds and develops swiftly in the summer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "larva" in English means: The young form of an insect or amphibian that changes into an adult form., An immature form of an insect that looks very different from the adult..

The phonetic transcription of "larva" is /ˈlɑː.və/ in British English and /ˈlɑːr.və/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "larva": grub, maggot, caterpillar, nymph.

Example usage of "larva": "The larva eats leaves all day long.". More examples on the page.