larva

🇬🇧 UK/'lɑ:vә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The immature, wingless, and often worm-like form of an insect or amphibian before it undergoes metamorphosis.

幼虫,幼体

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The caterpillar larva will undergo metamorphosis and eventually become a butterfly.

  • 2.

    Scientists studied the larva stages of the mosquito to develop better pest control methods.

  • 3.

    Each larva requires specific conditions of temperature and moisture to survive properly.

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