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larva

/ˈlɑːr.və/

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noun

B2formalcommonscientific/ˈlɑːr.və/

pluriel irrégulier

The immature, free-living form of most invertebrates, amphibians, and fish, which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must undergo metamorphosis.

ruНеполовозрелая, свободноживущая форма большинства беспозвоночных, земноводных и рыб, которая при вылуплении из яйца принципиально отличается от родительской особи и должна пройти метаморфоз.esEtapa inmadura y de vida libre de muchos invertebrados, anfibios y peces, que al eclosionar del huevo difiere notablemente de la forma adulta y debe sufrir una metamorfosis para alcanzarla.frForme immature et libre de la plupart des invertébrés, amphibiens et poissons, qui à l'éclosion diffère fondamentalement de l'adulte et doit subir une métamorphose.deUnreife, freilebende Entwicklungsform der meisten Wirbellosen, Amphibien und Fische, die nach dem Schlüpfen aus dem Ei grundlegend von der Elterngeneration abweicht und eine Metamorphose durchlaufen muss.ptForma imatura e de vida livre de muitos invertebrados, anfíbios e peixes, que após eclodir do ovo é geralmente muito diferente do adulto e passa por metamorfose.zh动物从卵孵化后、尚未发育为成体前的幼体阶段,形态与成体通常显著不同,须经变态才能成熟,如昆虫的幼虫、蛙的蝌蚪等。arالطور غير البالغ من معظم اللافقاريات والبرمائيات والأسماك، يخرج من البيضة ويختلف اختلافًا جوهريًا عن الكائن البالغ ويحتاج إلى التحول.

  1. Immature form of an animal B2 formal scientific

    The active, immature, and often worm-like form of many insects, amphibians, and other animals that hatches from an egg and must undergo metamorphosis to become an adult.

    • The caterpillar is the larval stage of a butterfly.
    • Tadpoles are the larvae of frogs and toads.
    • The insect larvae feed on leaves before they pupate.

    ruЛичинкаesLarva (estado juvenil de un animal)frLarve (forme immature d'un animal)deLarveptLarvazh幼虫arيرقة

    Synonymes: caterpillargrubmaggotnymphtadpole

  • larvae plural form
  • larvas plural form
  • larvae's possessive plural form
  • larva's possessive singular form