Word Meaning

larva definition and meaning

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.

Crossword clues for larva

- Beetle grub
- Caterpillar variety includes maggot
- Cocoon contents
- Grub
- Grub or caterpillar
- Immature insect
- Immature insect form
- Immature insect gets right into lava
- Insect grub
- Maggot found right inside molten rock
- Maggot or grub
- Stage of development
- The young of an insect
- Undeveloped insect
- Young of insect caught right in volcanic flow
- Young of insects