larva — Insects larva /ˈlɑːvə/ noun CEFR A2 A young insect before it changes into its adult form. “The larva will soon turn into a beetle.” Related words in this scene flyflowerbeebutterflyhoneydangerouswingnestinsectantspiderwaspmosquitobeetleladybirdmothcaterpillarwormstingbitebuzzwebhivecrawlsmalltinycolourfulgrasshopperantennacocoonswarmflutter Practice this word Create worksheet