larva
The word “larva” has 2 syllables: lar-va
It's pronounced as /ˈlɑːrvə/
What is synonym and antonym for larva?
In the thesaurus, “larva” has 10 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for larva along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for larva
Meanings of larva
- noun
- An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
- An animal in the aforementioned stage.
- A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.
Example Sentences
- The butterfly starts its life as a larva before undergoing metamorphosis.
- After hatching from the egg, the insect spends several weeks as a larva.
- A mosquito larva thrives in standing water before developing into an adult.
- The biologist examined the larva under a microscope to study its growth stages.
- Some species of fish feed on the larva of insects found in freshwater habitats.
On this page you'll find 10 synonyms or another words to larva, such as: bug, butterfly, canker, grub, moth, naiad, nymph.
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