larvae
BrE /ˈlɑːrvəz/ AmE /ˈlærviz/
noun en → es
the stage in the life of an insect between egg and pupa, when it is a worm-like creature that eats and grows
larva (singular), larvas (plural)
Collocations insect larvae
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The caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly.
La oruga es la larva de una mariposa.
the stage in the life of certain small animals, such as rats and mice, when they are young and still growing
larva (singular), larvas (plural)
Collocations rat larvae
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The laboratory studied the growth of rat larvae.
El laboratorio estudió el crecimiento de las larvas de rata.