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VocabJLPT N1

larva

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. larva
2. grub
3. Larva

This word refers to the larval stage of an insect, such as a caterpillar or grub, before it undergoes metamorphosis. It is used in biology and everyday conversation when talking about insects in their early, worm-like developmental stage.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Before dinner, I picked the larvae off the back of the cabbage leaves.

Sentence 2

"Probably just larvae again," I thought, as I opened the bag.

Sentence 3

Your boss actually wants you to send him zoomed-in photos of larvae?

Sentence 4

Who on earth brought larvae in here?

Sentence 5

Still, looking at larvae makes me think about the continuity of life.