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Noun: larva (larvae,larvas)  laa(r)-vu
  1. An immature form of an animal that differs markedly from the adult and must undergo transformation to reach maturity, especially in insects
    "The caterpillar is the larva stage of a butterfly"

Derived forms: larvas, larvae

Type of: animal, animate being

Encyclopedia: Larva, Spain