larva
8 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,991
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈɑːɹvʌ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural larvas
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
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