Plural of larva
irregular plural
The plural of larva is larvae or larvas.
Forms of larva
| Singular | larva /ˈlɑː.və/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | larvae /ˈlɑː.vi/ larvas |
| Countable | countable |
Larvae and larvas in a sentence
- Breeding females of both the Lophogastrida and Mysida carry their embryos and larvae in a marsupium, within which their entire embryonic and larval development takes place.2014, Joel W. Martin, Jørgen Olesen, Jens T. Høeg, Atlas of Crustacean Larvae, page 199
- Those little wriggling worms are the larvae of flies who laid eggs here.From the entry worm
- There was a small trough that the sump pump emptied into; it was filled with mosquito larvae.From the entry trough
- Weevil larvae are apodous; in contrast, most scarab larvae bear six hooklike legs.From the entry apodous
- Limnophilid larvae are fitted for life in almost every aquatic situation.From the entry limnophilid
Meaning of larva
- 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.
- noun An animal in the aforementioned stage.
- noun A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.
Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae
Questions about the plural of larva
- What is the plural of larva?
- The plural of larva is larvae or larvas.
- Which is correct, larvae or larvas?
- Both are used. larvae is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is larva countable?
- Larva is a countable noun.
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