Definition for: larva

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English

Etymology

From Latin larva (ghost-like, masked).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɑːvə/ (UK)
• IPA: /ˈlɑrvə/ (US)
• SAMPA: /"lA:v@/ (UK)
• SAMPA: /"lArv@/ (US)

Noun

larva ( plural larvae )

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.

Usage notes

The incorrect plural larvas is somewhat common.

Pronunciation

• Homophones: lava ( in non-rhotic accents )

  Rhymes: -ɑː(r)və

Translations

a stage of growth

an animal in such stage of growth

recently born or hatched

• Breton : larvenn f . -ed plural
• Indonesian : larva
• Interlingua : larva

Albanian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlaɹ.va/

Noun Form

larva plural of larvë (larva)

1. larvae.

Latin

Noun

First declension

1. evil spirit, demon, devil
2. horrific mask

Norwegian

Noun

larva

1. definite singular of larve

Swedish

Verb

larva

1. to behave flippantly; to tramp

Derived terms

• larva sig

Other Translations for "larva"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		larva
Hex		6c e1 72 f6 e1
Pig Latin		arvalay

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