Larva (Noun)
Meaning
The immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The larva of the butterfly emerged from the egg and began to feed on the surrounding leaves.
- The tadpole is the larva of the frog, and it undergoes a dramatic transformation as it matures.
- The larva of the mosquito is a tiny, worm-like creature that lives in standing water.
- The caterpillar is the larva of the moth, and it eats constantly to store up energy for its transformation.
- The polyp is the larva of the jellyfish, and it settles on a surface before developing into a medusa.