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How to pronounce “larva”

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Pronunciation guide for larva

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of larva with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Could an Orca Give a TED Talk?So this is a coral larva.
Definition summary
An early stage of growth for some insects and 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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How to pronounce larva

Could an Orca Give a TED Talk?

So this is a coral larva.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “larva”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
  • An animal in the aforementioned stage.
  • A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.
  • (figurative) 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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