larva
US /ˈlɑːr.və/
UK /ˈlɑːr.və/
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larva
the active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa, e.g., a caterpillar or grub.
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The butterfly larva is a caterpillar.
La larva della farfalla è un bruco.
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Mosquito larvae live in water.
Le larve di zanzara vivono nell'acqua.