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   larva

   /ˈlɑːvə/

   noun

   • 1. 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.
   • ▪ an immature form of other animals that undergo some metamorphosis, e.g. a tadpole.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (denoting a disembodied spirit or ghost): from Latin, literally ‘ghost, mask’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • V

     4

   • A

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