a form that some insects take after they have left the egg and before they develop into their adult form. After a period of time, an insect larva changes into a pupa, inside which the adult insect develops.
Synonyms and related words
Insects at different stages of life
chrysalis
cocoon
grub
derived word
larval
adjective
Synonyms and related words
Insects at different stages of life
chrysalis
cocoon
grub
larva
noun countable biology
US /ˈlɑrvə/
Word Forms
singular
larva
plural
larvae or larvas
DEFINITIONS1
1
a form that some insects take after they have left the egg and before they develop into their adult form. After a period of time, an insect larva changes into a pupa, inside which the adult insect develops.