larva
larva defined in 1951 year
larva - larva;larva - The pre-adult form in which some animals hatch from the egg; capable offending for itself though usually in a way different from adult; but usually incapable of sexual reproduction (See also: Paedogemsis); and distinctly different from sexually mature adult in form. Turns into adult, usually by a rather rapid metamorphosis. E.g. tadpole of frog, caterpillar of butterfly; and many marine invertebrates (Echinodermata, Mollusca, Annelida) have planktonic, transparent, ciliated larvae quite unlike adults (See also: Trochophore, Veliger).
near larva in Knolik
| larus ridibundus | home letter "L" start from "LA" | larynx |
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