Larvae Meaning

/ˈlɑː.vi/, /ˈlɑɹ.vi/, /ˈlɑɹ.veɪ/, /ˈlɑ(r)ve/
B2

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nounplural of larva

The water tank teems with mosquito larvae.
In summer it eats birds' eggs, wasps' larvae, berries and honey.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
From the eggs laid on the leaf, small worm-like ____ crawled out to feed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many species of insects spend a large part of their life cycle as ____ before they become adults today.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
From the eggs laid on the leaf, small worm-like ____ crawled out to feed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many species of insects spend a large part of their life cycle as ____ before they become adults today.

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