larvae
US /ˈlɑːr.və/
UK /ˈlɑː.və/
複数名詞
幼虫
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
例:
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Mosquito larvae can be found in stagnant water.
蚊の幼虫は停滞した水に見られます。
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The butterfly begins its life as a tiny egg, then hatches into a larva (caterpillar), before transforming into a pupa and finally an adult butterfly.
蝶は小さな卵として一生を始め、その後幼虫（毛虫）になり、蛹を経て最終的に成虫の蝶になります。
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