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Larva Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Larva
(n.)
The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape.
(n.)
Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. The larvae of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage. In other groups of insects the larvae are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits, and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, etc.
(n.)
The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape.
(n.)
Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. The larvae of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage. In other groups of insects the larvae are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits, and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, etc.
| WordNet 2.0 |
larva
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
(hyponym) ascidian tadpole
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
(hyponym) ascidian tadpole
| hEnglish - advanced version |
larva
larva
\lar"va\ (?), n.; pl. l. larv? (#), e. larvas (#). [l. larva ghost, specter, mask.]
1. (zo?l.) any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. during this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. the larv? of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage. in other groups of insects the larv? are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits, and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, etc.
2. (zo?l.) the early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape.
larva
n : 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
similar words(2)
rat-tailed larva
loeven`s larva
larva
\lar"va\ (?), n.; pl. l. larv? (#), e. larvas (#). [l. larva ghost, specter, mask.]
1. (zo?l.) any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. during this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. the larv? of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage. in other groups of insects the larv? are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits, and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, etc.
2. (zo?l.) the early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape.
larva
n : 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
similar words(2)
rat-tailed larva
loeven`s larva
Larva Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
larva
N C
evil spirit/demon/devil; horrific mask; model skeleton; ghost/specter/hobgoblin
N C
evil spirit/demon/devil; horrific mask; model skeleton; ghost/specter/hobgoblin
Larva Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Rakefet |
Larva
Larva (Latin) A ghost, phantom; used by certain Latin writers, such as Apuleius (2nd century), for the animal souls or astral-vital shells of deceased persons. Those shells which were more or less earth-bound and of grossly material character, and therefore baneful in their influence on living humans, were commonly called larvae, as distinguished from the lares, which were inoffensive or even friendly to the living. Larvae, therefore, are the astral and kamic remnants cast off by the disembodied ego in kama-loka, the shades or spooks, also including elementaries, all to be shunned by imbodied people, as they are without intelligence and conscience and invariably vampirize astrally and vitally those who give them the opportunity of doing so.
Larva (Latin) A ghost, phantom; used by certain Latin writers, such as Apuleius (2nd century), for the animal souls or astral-vital shells of deceased persons. Those shells which were more or less earth-bound and of grossly material character, and therefore baneful in their influence on living humans, were commonly called larvae, as distinguished from the lares, which were inoffensive or even friendly to the living. Larvae, therefore, are the astral and kamic remnants cast off by the disembodied ego in kama-loka, the shades or spooks, also including elementaries, all to be shunned by imbodied people, as they are without intelligence and conscience and invariably vampirize astrally and vitally those who give them the opportunity of doing so.
Larva Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Marine Biology |
Larva.
A discrete stage in many species, beginning with zygote formation and ending with metamorphosis
A discrete stage in many species, beginning with zygote formation and ending with metamorphosis
| Biological Control |
Larva(Larvae-pl.)
The immature stage between the egg and pupa of insects having complete metamorphosis where the immature differs radically from the adult (e.g., caterpillars, grubs).
The immature stage between the egg and pupa of insects having complete metamorphosis where the immature differs radically from the adult (e.g., caterpillars, grubs).
| Glossary of Entomology and Crop Protection |
Larva
The immature stage between egg and pupa of insects with a complete metamorphosis. (see also: Nymph)
The immature stage between egg and pupa of insects with a complete metamorphosis. (see also: Nymph)
Larva Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Larva
A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians).
The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly. Larvae often have special (larval) organs which do not occur in the adult form. The larvae of some species can become pubescent and not further develop into the adult form (for example, in some newts). This is called neoteny.
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