Look up: larva

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   Larva
   a stage of insect complete metamorphosis between the egg and pupal stages. The feeding, growing, nonreproductive stage of insect development.
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   larva
   Among invertebrates, an immature stage in the life cycle which usually is much smaller than, and morphologically different from, the adult. In insects with metamorphosis, the larva must become a pupa before reaching adulthood.
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   Larva
   A discrete stage in many species, beginning with zygote formation and ending with metamorphosis
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   Larva
   The growing, caterpillar stage of insects having a complete metamorphosis; the newly hatched six-legged stage of mites and ticks; the life stage of a nematode between the embryo and the adult.
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   larva
   [n] - the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
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   larva
   a) the immature form of insects that undergo metamorphosis; b) in insect larva in orders that undergo complete metamorphosis, an immature insect hatching from the egg an up to the pupal stage Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • the immature, wingless and wormlike form in which mosquitoes hatch from eggs, and in which they remain with increase in si...
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   Larva
   An immature state of development of an insect or worm.
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   Larva
   Lar'va (lär'vȧ) noun ; plural Latin Larvæ (-væ), English Larvas (-vȧz). [ Latin larva ghost, specter, mask.] 1. (Zoology) Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. The larvæ of many insects are mu ...
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   larva
   Origin: L. Larva ghost, specter, mask. ... 1. <zoology> Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or colour each time. The larvae of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of win ...
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    larva
    noun the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
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    Larva
    A `larva` (Latin; plural `larvae`) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians). The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly. Larvae often have special (`larval`) organs which do not occur in the adult form. The larvae of some species can become pubescent and not further develop into the adult form (for e...
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    larva
    (lahr´vә) pl. lar´vae an independent, immature stage in the life cycle of an animal, in which it is markedly unlike the parent and must undergo changes in form and size to reach the adult stage. something that resembles such an immature animal.
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    Larva
    • (n.) The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape. • (n.) Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. Th...
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    larva
    stage in the development of many animals, occurring after birth or hatching and before the adult form is reached. These immature, active forms are ... [15 related articles]
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    larva
    larva (s), larvae (pl) Usually a motile feeding and developing stage in the life cycle of certain insects which follows the egg stage and precedes the pupa. Larvae of some kinds of insects are known as caterpillars, maggots, grubs, and worms.
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    Larva
    the second stage of bee metamorphosis; a white, legless, grublike insect.
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    larva
    Octopus larve. Photo: Jim Cosgrove. The juvenile stage of most invertebrates, amphibians, and fish, which all hatch from eggs. It is unlike the adult in form and is usually incapable of sexual reproduction, although capable of fending for itself. It develops into the adult by undergoing a quite...
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    Larva
    the immature form of an animal. Often, in the ocean, larvae are planktonic.
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    larva
    larva, independent, immature animal that undergoes a profound change, or metamorphosis, to assume the typical adult form. Larvae occur in almost all of the animal phyla; because most are tiny or microscopic, they are rarely seen. They play diverse roles in the lives of animals. Motile larvae help to...
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