larvae
The word “larvae” has 2 syllables: lar-vae.
It's pronounced as /ˈlɑːrviː/.
What is synonym and antonym for larvae?
In the thesaurus, “larvae” has 1 synonym.
Here are synonyms for larvae along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for larvae
- nymphs
Meanings of larvae
- 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 larvae of the moth can be found feeding on the leaves of the plant.
- During the summer, many larvae hatch from eggs laid in the soil.
- The researcher collected samples of larvae to study their developmental stages.
- Some fish species rely on larvae as a primary food source during their early life.
- The gardener was surprised to find that the larvae were damaging her prized flowers.
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