larvae

in Vietnamese Trứng ấu trùng

BrE /ˈlɑːrvɪ/ AmE /ˈlærv/

noun en → vi

1 INSECT STAGE B2

Trứng ấu trùng

the stage in the life of an insect between egg and adult, when it is usually soft-bodied and lives on food such as leaves or wood

  • larvae of something

Collocations larvae of caterpillars · larvae of mosquitoes

  • The larvae of the butterfly feed on leaves.

    Trứng ấu trùng của bướm ăn lá.

2 VERMIN C1

Trứng sâu hại

the young form of a worm, insect, or other small creature that lives in or on something and causes damage

  • larvae of something

Collocations larvae of maggots · larvae of woodworms

  • The larvae of the woodworm are eating through the wooden beams.

    Trứng sâu mọt gỗ đang ăn qua các dầm gỗ.