n. (pl. larvae)
1. the stage of development of an insect between egg and pupa, e.g. a caterpillar.
2 an immature form of other animals that undergo some metamorphosis, e.g. a tadpole.
Derivatives:
larval adj. larvicide n.
Etymology: L, ghost, mask
n. (pl. larvae)
1. the stage of development of an insect between egg and pupa, e.g. a caterpillar.
2 an immature form of other animals that undergo some metamorphosis, e.g. a tadpole.
Derivatives:
larval adj. larvicide n.
Etymology: L, ghost, mask
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012