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larva in Malay

larva

UK/ˈlɑː.və//ˈlɑɹ.və/

larva in Malay: larva. 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.

Malay words for larva

a stage of growth
larva

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 Malay

What is the meaning of larva in Malay?
Larva in Malay is larva.
Apakah maksud larva dalam bahasa Melayu?
Larva: larva.
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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