Larva
Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːrvə/
Larva (noun)
- A young insect that hatches from an egg and grows into an adult, often with a different body shape.
- The caterpillar stage of a moth or butterfly, before it changes into the adult form.
Examples
- A larva eats leaves until it becomes an adult insect.
- The larva grows in the soil before it turns into a beetle.