1. plural of larva; the immature forms of insects or other animals that undergo metamorphosis

Examples

• The butterfly larvas were feeding on the milkweed leaves.
• Scientists studied the development of mosquito larvas in standing water.
• The larvas will pupate before emerging as adult beetles.
• Fish larvas are vulnerable to predators in their early stages.
• The gardener found several beetle larvas in the compost pile.
• Marine biologists collected sea urchin larvas for their research.