larva
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin larva (“ghost-like, masked”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- (UK) IPA: /ˈlɑː.və/, X-SAMPA: /lA:.v@/
- (US) IPA: /ˈlɑɹ.və/, X-SAMPA: /lAr\v@/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑː(r)və
- Homophone: lava (in non-rhotic accents)
Noun [edit]
larva (plural larvas or larvae or larvæ)
- An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and ressemble fish.
- An animal in the aforementioned stage.
- A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.
Usage notes [edit]
Although the plural larvas is somewhat common, it is regarded by some as incorrect.
Translations [edit]
a stage of growth
an animal in such stage of growth
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Anagrams [edit]
Albanian [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈlaɹ.va/
Noun [edit]
larva
Czech [edit]
Noun [edit]
larva f
- larva
Declension [edit]
declension of larva
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | larva | larvy |
| genitive | larvy | larv |
| dative | larvě | larvám |
| accusative | larvu | larvy |
| vocative | larvo | larvy |
| locative | larvě | larvách |
| instrumental | larvou | larvami |
Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
larva f (plural larve)
Synonyms [edit]
- (grub): bruco
Derived terms [edit]
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Larēs (“guardian deities”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
larva (genitive larvae); f, first declension
- ghost, evil spirit, demon, devil
- (figuratively) horrific mask
- (figuratively) skeleton
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | larva | larvae |
| genitive | larvae | larvārum |
| dative | larvae | larvīs |
| accusative | larvam | larvās |
| ablative | larvā | larvīs |
| vocative | larva | larvae |
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Descendants [edit]
Norwegian [edit]
Noun [edit]
larva
- definite singular of larve
Swedish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin larva (“facemask”).
Verb [edit]
larva
- (reflexive) to behave flippantly, childishly or ridiculously; to tramp, to footle
Conjugation [edit]
Conjugation of larva