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- [lahr-vuh]
- /ˈlɑr və/
- /ˈlɑː.və/
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- [lahr-vuh]
- /ˈlɑr və/
Definitions of larva word
- noun plural larva Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis. 1
- noun plural larva any animal in an analogous immature form. 1
- noun plural larva the young of any invertebrate animal. 1
- noun plural larva larvae, Roman Antiquity. malignant ghosts, as lemures. 1
- noun larva 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. 1
- noun larva insect at caterpillar stage 1
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Origin of larva
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < New Latin; special use of Latin larva a ghost, specter, mask, skeleton; akin to Lares
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Parts of speech for Larva
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larva popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
larva usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for larva
noun larva
- canker — A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people.
- butterfly — A butterfly is an insect with large colourful wings and a thin body.
- moth — any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
- tractor — a powerful motor-driven vehicle with large, heavy treads, used for pulling farm machinery, other vehicles, etc.
- woolly bear — the caterpillar of any of several moths, as a tiger moth, having a dense coat of woolly hairs.
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