[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

larva \lar"va\ laumr"v.a, n.; pl. l. larvae
   laumr"vae, e. larvas laumr"v.az. l. larva
   ghost, specter, mask.
   1. zool. any young insect from the time that it hatches
      from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. during
      this time it usually molts several times, and may change
      its form or color each time. the larvae of many insects
      are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no
      trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in
      the pupa stage. in other groups of insects the larvae
      are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits,
      and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, etc.
      1913 webster

   2. zool. the early, immature form of any animal when more
      or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the
      assumption of the mature shape.
      1913 webster
see also:
larvae larvas caterpillars grubs maggots 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

larva
     n : the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and
         amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is
         fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
     also: larvae pl
see also:
larvae 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

larvae
     see larva
see also:
larva 

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