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LARVAL definition: 1. relating to a form of an insect or an animal such as a frog that has left its egg but is not yet…. Learn more.
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LARVAL meaning: 1. relating to a form of an insect or an...
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A larva ( / ˈlɑːrvə /; pl.: larvae / ˈlɑːrviː /) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into their next life stage. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle .
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Larva is a stage in the development of many animals, such as insects, amphibians, and echinoderms, that is different from the adult form. Learn about the types, functions, and examples of larvae in this article from Britannica.
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A larval specimen with small gills has a snout-vent length of 72 mm. Larval definition: of, relating to, or in the form of a larva. . See examples of LARVAL used in a sentence.
About 75% of all insect species go through the four stages of complete metamorphosis - egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The larva is a specialized feeding stage that looks very different from the adult. Fortunately, there are just a few basic larval types and they are relatively easy to recognize.
Learn the meaning of larva, the immature form of many insects and some animals that undergo metamorphosis. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
In animals that take one form before metamorphosing into their adult shape, that first, immature stage is larval. The larval phase of a frog is a tadpole, and the larval form of a fly is a tiny, white, squirming maggot.
