larva

Noun

The immature, wingless, and often wormlike feeding form that hatches from the egg of many insects.

ریشه

From Latin 'larva' meaning 'ghost, mask', referring to the creature's changeable nature.

مثال

• The caterpillar is the larva of the butterfly.
• The larva will eventually metamorphose into an adult insect.
• The mosquito larva lives in stagnant water.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Insect larva Larva stage Larva development