larvae

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UK/ˈlɑː.vi/US/ˈlɑɹ.vi/Canada/ˈlɑɹ.veɪ/South Asia/ˈlɑ(r)ve/

A form of larva — An early stage of growth for insects and some amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.

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Meanings

noun

alternative larvas · alternative larvæ

  1. pluralplural of larva

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with larvae

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Anagrams

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APA

larvae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/larvae

MLA

“larvae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/larvae. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “larvae,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/larvae.

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