larva

larva

CEFR: C1-C2 /lar-va/ [l.aa1.r.v.ah0]

Definition: The active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa, e.g. a caterpillar or grub

Example Sentences:
The life cycle of a butterfly includes four stages: egg, caterpillar or larva, pupa, and adult.