definition of the word larva

From Latin larva (“‘ghost-like, masked’”).

• (UK) IPA: /ˈlɑː(ɹ).və/, SAMPA: /lA:(r).v@/

  Rhymes: -ɑː(r)və

• (US) IPA: /ˈlɑrvə/, SAMPA: /lArv@/

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• Homophones: lava (in non-rhotic accents)

larva (plural larvae or larvas)

1. A stage of growth for some insects, in which they are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub after hatching from their egg
2. An animal in the aforementioned stage.
3. A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.

Although the plural larvas is somewhat common, it is regarded by some as incorrect.

Definition from Wiktionary Content avaible with GNU Free Documentation License

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