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larva artinya

jentik

UK/ˈlɑː.və//ˈlɑɹ.və/

larva in Indonesian: jentik. In English, larva means an early stage of growth for insects and some amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.

Indonesian words for larva

an animal in such stage of growth — see also tadpole
jentik

English meaning of larva

  1. noun An early stage of growth for insects and some amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
  2. noun An animal in the aforementioned stage.
  3. noun A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.
  4. noun A preliminary stage of someone or something, before it has fully matured, especially a time of growth rather than one of performance.

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Questions about larva in Indonesian

What is the meaning of larva in Indonesian?
Larva in Indonesian is jentik.
Apa arti larva?
Larva: jentik.
What does larva mean in English?
Larva means an early stage of growth for insects and some amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.

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