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 5 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for larvae along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for larvae

noun
1. 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.
2. An animal in the aforementioned stage.
3. A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.

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.

On this page you'll find 5 synonyms or another words to larvae, such as: naiades, naiads, nymphs, pupae, pupas.

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