Larva
/lˈɑrvə/
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Definition
(noun) An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
Sentence Examples
The life cycle of an amphibian consists of three stages: egg, larva and adult.
Every butterfly has been a larva, but not all larvae will become butterflies.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The researcher studied the ____ of the insect to understand more about its complex development process.