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larva

/ˈlɑː.və/ /ˈlɑɹ.və/

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noun

幼虫，蚧虫

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 resemble fish.

Examples :

"The children watched the butterfly larva, a tiny caterpillar, munch on a leaf in their classroom garden. "

孩子们看着蝴蝶的幼虫，一只小小的毛毛虫，在他们教室的花园里津津有味地啃着叶子。

organism animal biology insect nature fish stage

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noun

幼虫，蚧 (jiè)。

An animal in the aforementioned stage.

Examples :

"The butterfly's larva ate a lot of leaves. "

蝴蝶的幼虫吃了很多叶子。(Húdié de yòuchóng chī le hěn duō yèzi.)

animal biology stage insect organism

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noun

幼虫，幼体

A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.

Examples :

"The butterfly's larva, a small, green caterpillar, munched on the leaves in the garden. "

蝴蝶的幼虫，一种绿色的小毛毛虫，正在花园里啃食叶子。

animal biology nature organism insect