🇬🇧🇪🇸 larva - larva : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "larva" ("larva"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A larva is a baby insect that has just come out of an egg and usually looks like a tiny squishy worm, not like its parents yet; it has to eat a lot and grow before it can change into its adult form, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
The larva on my leaf is basically a tiny eating machine with no off button.
The larva’s exercise routine is: wiggle to food, eat food, repeat forever.
When the teacher asked who was hungry, the larva silently raised its entire body.
The larva on my desk moved one centimeter and had to take a snack break.
A caterpillar is actually a kind of larva, so every beautiful butterfly starts out as a funny little leaf-eating worm baby.
A child found a plump larva on a damp leaf and held it gently. The larva curled, crawled, and ate a green bite. The child whispered to the larva, watched the larva shine, and made a small cup to keep it safe. Night fell; the larva slept. In the morning the child smiled, ready to see change.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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