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Word: Larva
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (denoting a disembodied spirit or ghost): from Latin, literally ‘ghost, mask’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɑːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa, e.g. a caterpillar or grub.
Short Definition:active immature form of insect
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